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separatist

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/sɨpɐɾɐˈtiʃtɐ/se·pa·ra·tis·ta

Definition

1

A supporter or adherent of separatism; one who advocates for the separation or independence of a territory or group from a larger state or nation.

Usage examples

“The separatist movement gained strength in that region.”
“Separatist leaders were arrested after the unilateral declaration of independence.”

Common combinations

separatist movementseparatist leaderseparatist tendencies