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Meaning of separatist

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

separatist

Pronunciation:/ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/

noun

Definitions

  1. Someone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatics.

  2. A person who advocates or seeks the splitting of one country or territory into two politically independent countries or territories.

    Example: On rare occasions French-Canadian separatists have resorted to violence.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Advocating ecclesiastical separation.

  2. Advocating or seeking the separation of one country or territory into two politically independent countries or territories.

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