Synonyms: apostasy, tergiversation
Definition: the act of abandoning a party for cause
Similar words: forsaking, abandonment, desertion
Definition: the act of giving something up
Synonyms: apostasy, defection, renunciation
Definition: the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
Similar words: rejection
Definition: the state of being rejected