abscondment vs defection

abscondment and defection both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
abscondment	Yes	No	No	No
defection	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, defection is a hypernym of abscondment; that is, defection is a word with a broader meaning than abscondment:

Other hypernyms of abscondment include abandonment, desertion.

abscondment (noun)	defection (noun)
the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)	withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
	the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)