noun
Uncommon
secession
suh-SESH-un
Secession (noun) means the act of formally withdrawing from a union, state or organisation. Example: “The region voted on secession from the federation.”
noun
1
formal The act of formally withdrawing from a union, state or organisation.
"The region voted on secession from the federation."
"Talk of secession grew louder after the dispute."
"Secession would have meant leaving the alliance altogether."
How to use secession
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOfficially breaking away from a larger group or country.
When to use it
Common in political and historical writing.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
call for secession
vote on secession
threaten secession
right of secession
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Etymology
The word comes from Latin sēcessiō, meaning a withdrawing.
Synonyms
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withdrawal
sezession
Antonyms
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Rhymes for secession
region
cation
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
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Frequently asked questions
What does secession mean?
Secession is the act of seceding, which means formally withdrawing from a group, union or state.
What is the verb for secession?
The related verb is secede.
How do you pronounce secession?
It is pronounced suh-SESH-un, with the stress on the second syllable.
What is the meaning of secession?
"secession" (noun) means the act of formally withdrawing from a union, state or organisation.
