Desertion synonyms
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The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment. [Late 16th century.]
The ability to fly:
(Computers) A key used especially to interrupt a command, exit a program, or change levels within a program.
The definition of a departure is a deviation, or the act of leaving or starting on a trip.
The definition of a secession is a breaking away from an organization, country, etc.
A failing or failure
Dereliction is defined as a shameful or negligent failure to live up to obligations, or to a state of being neglected and dilapidated.
The act or an instance of renouncing; a giving up formally or voluntarily, often at a sacrifice, of a right, claim, title, etc.
disavowal
A denial of knowledge, relationship, and/or responsibility towards something (someone).
Abandonment of one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause.
The act or process of withdrawing, as:
Same as tax avoidance.
A way of doing this; subterfuge
elusion
The act or an instance of eluding or escaping; evasion.
The act or an instance of playing truant
The act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.
Abandonment of a right or thing. See also abstention.
Withdrawal from one's occupation or position, especially upon reaching a certain age.
Resignation is the act of leaving something, generally a job or position.
A separation between things that were once connected or associated.
willful abandonment
The act of abrogating; a repeal by authority; abolition. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense
falling away
running out on
going back on
going AWOL
loyalty (antonym)
Quality, state, or instance of being loyal
cooperation (antonym)
Association for mutual benefit, such as for purposes of production or purchase.
constancy (antonym)
The state or quality of being unchanging
retreat (related)
A period of retirement or seclusion, for an individual or a group, for prayer, study, spiritual renewal, etc.
help (antonym)
The definition of help is aid that you request, or is someone who provides assistance.
aid (antonym)
Something that provides help, support, or relief, such as money or supplies:
assistance (antonym)
The definition of assistance is the act of helping or lending support.
staying (antonym)
A stay or visit.
defenselessness
The characteristic of being defenseless; vulnerability.
fatherlessness
The state or quality of being fatherless.
motherlessness
The state or condition of being motherless.
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