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separatism
(redirected from Political separatism)

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sep·a·ra·tist  (spr--tst, spr-, sp-r-)
n.
1. One who secedes or advocates separation, especially from an established church; a sectarian or separationist.
2. One who advocates disjunction of a group from a larger group or political unit: Basque separatists.
3. One who advocates cultural, ethnic, or racial separation.

sepa·ra·tism n.
sepa·ra·tist adj.
sepa·ra·tistic adj.

separatism
an advocacy of separation, especially ecclesiastical or political separation, as the secession of U.S. states before the Civl War. — separatist, n., adj.
See also: Politics
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.separatism - a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
social organisation, social organization, social structure, social system, structure - the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships; "the social organization of England and America is very different"; "sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family"
racial segregation - segregation by race
de facto segregation - segregation (especially in schools) that happens in fact although not required by law
de jure segregation - segregation that is imposed by law
sex segregation, purdah - the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded
white separatism - a social system in which white people live separately from members of other races
2.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"
disposition - a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing; "a swelling with a disposition to rupture"
3.separatism - advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state
separation - the social act of separating or parting company; "the separation of church and state"
Translations
separatism [ˈsepərətɪzəm] Nseparatismo m
separatism [ˈsɛpərətɪzəm] nséparatisme m
separatism
nSeparatismus m
separatism [ˈsɛprəˌtɪzm] nseparatismo


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