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defection, apostasy, renunciation | the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) | |
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renunciation, forgoing, forswearing | the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) | |
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renunciation, repudiation | rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid | |
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renunciation, renouncement | an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned |