Definition

Noun: 1. The act of leaving a group, organization, or set of rules suddenly and completely, often to form a new, separate entity. It implies a decisive and sometimes abrupt separation. 2. The act of departing hastily or escaping.

Usage

The term "breaking away" is used to describe a physical, ideological, or organizational separation. It often carries connotations of independence, rebellion, or the pursuit of a different path.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The breaking away of several provinces led to the formation of a new country.
  • His breaking away from the traditional company structure to start his own firm was a bold move.
  • The cyclist's successful breaking away from the pack secured his victory.

Advanced Usage

• In sports: Specifically refers to a competitor or team moving ahead of the main group.
  • The runner's breaking away in the final lap was the key moment of the race.

Variants and Related Words

• Breakaway (noun/adjective): A group that has separated, or something designed to detach. (e.g., , ).
• Secession: The formal withdrawal from a federation or body, especially a political state.
• Defection: The desertion of one's country, cause, or party in favor of an opposing one.

Synonyms

• Secession
• Defection
• Withdrawal
• Split
• Bolt

Related Phrases

• To break away (verb phrase): The action from which the noun is derived.
  • Several members decided to break away and form their own club.

Noun

1. departing hastily
2. the act of breaking away or withdrawing from
   • there was a breakaway by the discontented members
   • a breaking away from family and neighborhood