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desertion

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Noun

the act of giving something up

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
- his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless

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Synonyms:
abandonment forsaking defection

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "desertion":
decoration desecration desertion discretion
Words contain "desertion" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
orphaned desertion

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