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defection vs decampment

decampment vs defection

defection and decampment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defection Yes No No No
decampment Yes No No No
As nouns, decampment is a hyponym of defection; that is, decampment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than defection:
  • defection: withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
  • decampment: the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
Other hyponyms of defection include abscondment, absence without leave, unauthorized absence, deviationism.
defection (noun) decampment (noun)
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility breaking camp
the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
Difference between defection and decampment

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