1. (n.) Volunrary withdrawal from fellowship or association with others\, as in a religious or political organization; withdrawal.

2. (n.) The withdrawal of a State from the national Union.

agreement to disagree alienation apostasy backsliding betrayal bolt break breakaway breaking counter-culture defection dereliction deserter desertion difference disaccord disagreement disapprobation disapproval disloyalty disparity dissatisfaction dissension dissent dissentience dissidence diversity dropping out faithlessness going over minority opinion nonagreement nonassent nonconcurrence nonconformity nonconsent opposition ratting recidivation recidivism recreancy recusance recusancy rejection repudiation retirement schism separation treason turning traitor underground variance walkout withdrawal