divergency

1 a movement in different directions away from a common point a growing divergency of opinion on that hot-button issue Synonyms bifurcation, divarication, divergence, separationRelated Words difference, disagreement, discrepancy, disparateness, disparity, dissidence, dissimilarity, distinction, distinctiveness, distinctness, diversity, unlikenessNear Antonyms accord, agreement; likeness, similarityAntonyms convergence

2 a turning away from a course or standard a warning that no divergency from the church's traditional teachings on the subject would be permitted Synonyms deflection, departure, detour, deviation, divagation, divergence, diversionRelated Words regression, retrogression, reversionNear Antonyms adherence