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absence without leave vs defection

defection vs absence without leave

absence without leave and defection both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
absence without leave Yes No No No
defection Yes No No No
As nouns, defection is a hypernym of absence without leave; that is, defection is a word with a broader meaning than absence without leave:
  • absence without leave: unauthorized military absence
  • defection: withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
Other hypernyms of absence without leave include abandonment, desertion.
absence without leave (noun) defection (noun)
unauthorized military absence 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)
Difference between absence without leave and defection

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