Separatist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Separatist is a noun meaning Someone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatic movements.
Meaning
Someone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatic movements.
More Meanings
- 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 seeking the separation of one country or territory into two politically independent countries or territories.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: secessionist
On rare occasions French-Canadian separatists have resorted to violence.
He is a Scottish nationalist and has a large collection of separatist literature.
Word Forms
- separatists
Synonyms for separatist
Depending on context, synonyms include secessionist, independent, breakaway.
Antonyms for separatist
Common opposites include centralist, unionist, federalist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include independent, breakaway, separatism, splittist, secessionist, secession.
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