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(an instance of) defecting , e.g. to another political party (or its leader), to another religion etc

abandonment

desertion divorce failure rejection revolt withdrawal alienation apostasy backsliding deficiency dereliction disaffection disloyalty disownment estrangement failing faithlessness forsaking lack parting rebellion repudiation retreat separation severance tergiversation recreancy sundering
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