28 entries under defection topic. ×

14
apostasy(noun, failure, approach, retreat, trust)
8
desertion(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
6
recreancy(noun, failure, approach, retreat, trust)
5
withdrawal(noun, failure, retreat, failing, abandonment)
4
recreance(noun, failure, approach, trust, failing)
3
alienation(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
3
backsliding(noun, failure, retreat, failing, abandonment)
3
rebellion(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
3
rejection(noun, failure, retreat, failing, abandonment)
3
repudiation(noun, failure, retreat, failing, abandonment)
3
separation(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
2
deficiency(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
2
disaffection(noun, failure, retreat, failing, abandonment)
2
disloyalty(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
2
estrangement(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
2
failing(noun, failure, rejection, withdrawal)
2
failure(noun, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
2
faithlessness(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
2
forsaking(noun, failure, retreat, failing, abandonment)
2
lack(noun, failure, failing, rejection, withdrawal)
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