4
defect
4
failing(noun, failure, rejection, withdrawal, abandonment)
4
forsaking(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
4
relinquishment(noun, abandonment, relinquishment, tergiversation)
4
revolt(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
3
abnegation(noun, doubt, uncertainty, dissent, reservation)
3
about-face(noun, renunciation)
3
absenteeism(noun, state)
3
denial(noun, doubt, uncertainty, dissent, reservation)
3
disaffection(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
3
disloyalty(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
3
disownment(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
3
divorce(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
3
estrangement(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
3
faithlessness(noun, failure, doubt, uncertainty, failing)
3
parting(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
3
resignation(noun, abandonment, relinquishment)
3
turnabout(noun, renunciation)
2
break
2
change of heart(noun, expression, idiom, attitude)
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