separatist

ˈsɛpərətɪst

Definition

Definition of separatist - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

separation supportsupporting separation from a larger group or organization

The separatist movement gained support in the region.

autonomist

breakaway

secessionist

Noun

political or religiousperson who supports separation from larger group

The separatists demanded independence from the central government.

dissenter

secessionist

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Expressions with separatist

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white separatist

someone who supports racial separation for white people

The group was led by a known white separatist.

pro-separatist

person supporting separation from a larger group

The pro-separatist argued for the region's independence.

separatist movement

organized group seeking to break away a region or community from rule

The separatist movement gained support after years of cultural and political tensions.

Origin of separatist

Latin, separare (to separate) + -ist (one who)

Terms with separatist included in their meaning

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Donbas

separatist enclaves

the two Russian separatist enclaves in eastern Ukraine

Examples of separatist in a sentence

A separatist faction called for an immediate referendum.
The separatist movement gained momentum in the rural areas.
A known separatist was arrested during the protest.

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French:séparatiste, ...
German:separatistisch, Separatist, ...
Italian:separatista, indipendentista, ...
Spanish:separatista, independentista, ...
Portuguese:separatista, ...
Chinese:分裂的, 分离主义者, ...
Japanese:分離主義の, 分離主義者, ...
Arabic:اِنْفِصَالِيّ, ...
Hebrew:בַּדְלָנִי, בַּדְלָן, ...
Russian:сепаратистский, сепаратист, ...
Ukrainian:сепаратистський, сепаратист, ...
Hindi:विभाजन समर्थक, विभाजनवादी, ...
Bengali:বিচ্ছিন্নতাবাদী, স্বাধীনতাকামী, ...
Catalan:separatista, independentista, ...
Czech:separatistický, separatista, ...
Danish:separatistisk, separatist, ...
Dutch:separatistisch, separatist, ...
Greek:αποσχιστικός, αποσχιστής, ...
Hungarian:separatista, szeparatista, ...
Khmer:គាំទ្រការផ្តាច់ខ្លួន, អ្នកគាំទ្រការផ្តាច់ខ្លួន, ...
Korean:분리하는, 분리주의자, ...
Persian:جدایی‌طلب, انفصال‌طلب, ...
Polish:separatystyczny, separatysta, ...
Portuguese (BR):separatista, ...
Romanian:separatist, ...
Swedish:separatistisk, separatist, ...
Thai:แบ่งแยกดินแดน, ผู้แบ่งแยกดินแดน, ...
Turkish:ayrılıkçı, ...
Vietnamese:ủng hộ ly khai, người ly khai, ...

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