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Separatist

//ˈsɛpəɹətɪst// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Advocating ecclesiastical separation. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Advocating or seeking the separation of one country or territory into two politically independent countries or territories. not-comparable

    "He is a Scottish nationalist and has a large collection of separatist literature."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatic movements.
  2. 2
    an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union) wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who advocates or seeks the splitting of one country or territory into two politically independent countries or territories.

    "Near-synonym: secessionist"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From separate + -ist.

Etymology 2

From separate + -ist.

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