separatist
nounmasculine/feminine/sɨpɐɾɐˈtiʃtɐ/medium
se·pa·ra·tis·ta
Definition
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.
The separatist movement gained strength in that region.
Separatist leaders were arrested after the unilateral declaration of independence.
Common collocations
separatist movementseparatist leaderseparatist tendencies
Etymology
Derivado de 'separar', do latim 'separare', com o sufixo '-ista'.