severance

Noun
  1. A personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) (synset 107328414)
    "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"
    is a type of: breakup, detachment, separation - coming apart
    subtypes: schism - the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
    same as: breach, break, falling out, rift, rupture
  2. The act of severing (synset 100360318)
    is a type of: cut, cutting - the act of cutting something into parts
    same as: severing

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