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