defection Synonyms

abandonment renunciation desertion apostasy disaffiliation schism revolt retractation repudiation relinquishment rejection recreancy recreance rebellion ratting secession secularism breakaway faithlessness uncollectible co-optation deviationism withdrawal truancy treason tergiversation separation defecting premunire parting denial deficiency defect decamping betrayal backsliding atheism apostasies alienation absenteeism absconding dereliction disaffection disavowal palinody nolle prosequi heresy forsaking falseness failure