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separatist::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | separationist |
| Type of | exponent, proponent, advocate, advocator |
| Has types | white separatist |
| Derivation | separate, separatism |
separatist::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | breakaway, fissiparous |
Examples of separatist
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Kashmiris who have criticized separatist opinion have found themselves murdered.
From the economist.com
They said it was caused by a projectile fired from inside the separatist border.
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The region's separatist government claimed one of its L-39 jets was responsible.
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Russia denied the allegation, saying it had been shot down by separatist forces.
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The party's narrow defeat by the separatist SNP in Scotland was a seismic event.
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An avowedly separatist Scottish executive would greatly exacerbate such strains.
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In Delhi, Mr Kasuri met some of the leaders of the Kashmiri separatist movement.
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In other incidents, the sparring groups have been pursuing separatist ambitions.
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He was one of the youngest separatist commanders, former rebel officials recall.
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- An advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)
- Breakaway: having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; "a breakaway faction"
- (separatism) segregation: a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
- (separatism) a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists; "separatism is a serious problem in Quebec"; "demands for some form of separatism on grounds of religion have been perceived as a threat to mainstream education"
- Someone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatics; A person who advocates or seeks the splitting of one country or territory into two politically independent countries or territories; Advocating ecclesiastical separation; Advocating or ...
- (separatism) A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. ...
- (Separatists) A strict Puritan sect of the 16th and 17th centuries that preferred to separate from the Church of England rather than reform. Many of those who first settled America were separatists.
- (Separatists) Those of any denomination who believed in separation of church and state. Previously, the hierarchy of the church had been closely aligned with politics and government. ...
- (Separatism) The belief that certain types of individuals should form societies seperate from others, usually determined on racial lines. ...
