n. Function: noun
conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty FF1C; defection from family responsibilities in times of trouble FF1E;
Synonyms: apostasy, desertion, falseness, recreancy, tergiversation
Related Words: alienation, disaffection, estrangement; disloyalty, faithlessness; abandonment, forsaking; divorce, parting, runout, separation, sundering; disownment, rejection, repudiation
Idioms: running out on, ||taking a runout powder
Contrasted Words: constancy, faithfulness, loyalty, resoluteness, staunchness, steadfastness; allegiance, fealty, fidelity; dependability, reliability, trustworthiness