Definition Dictionary

A standstill caused by opposing sides that cannot reach agreement.

Someone who leaves a group, cause, or country to join another, often opposing, side.

Someone who abandons a duty, cause, or post, especially military service without permission.

Unwilling or reluctant because of a lack of interest or a mild dislike.

Impartial because one has no personal stake in the outcome.

A failure to maintain allegiance or support owed to a person, group, or cause.

Expansion or swelling caused by stretching outward, often under pressure from within.