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separatism in Finnish

separatism in Finnish is separatismi, erottelu — separatism means the belief that certain groups, institutions or places should be kept separate from each other, such as church and state, or a colony from the country that ruled it.

separatism in Finnish

separatismi
noun
A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. a country and its former colony).
erottelu
noun
The practice of treating members of different societal groups in a politically, legally, or economically different manner.

What does "separatism" mean?

  1. noun The belief that certain groups, institutions or places should be kept separate from each other, such as church and state, or a colony from the country that ruled it.
    "She wrote an essay expounding the tenets of Scottish separatism."
  2. noun The practice of treating different groups of people unequally in politics, law or economic life.
    "Apartheid was a government-enforced form of separatism in which people received unequal social benefits based on race."
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separatism in a sentence

  • She wrote an essay expounding the tenets of Scottish separatism.
  • Apartheid was a government-enforced form of separatism in which people received unequal social benefits based on race.

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What is "separatism" in Finnish?
"separatism" in Finnish is separatismi, erottelu. separatism means: The belief that certain groups, institutions or places should be kept separate from each other, such as church and state, or a colony from the country that ruled it.
Are there other ways to say "separatism" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "separatism": separatismi, erottelu.
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