Secessionism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The doctrine or policy of secession. uncountable, usually

    "Their History class made no mention of Biafran secessionism or any other subject related to the lives and times of black people."

  2. 2
    a doctrine that maintains the right of secession wordnet

Synonyms

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secessionalism

Example

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"Algeria needs to fight secessionism."

Etymology

From secession + -ism.

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