noun
separatist
SEH-puh-ruh-tihst
noun
1
A person who wants their region or group to break away and become politically independent.
"The separatists demanded a referendum on independence."
How to Use Separatist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone pushing for their region or group to split off and become independent.
Common pairings
separatist movement
separatist group
Word Forms
separatists plural
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Etymology
From separate + the noun-forming suffix -ist.