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separatist

sep·a·ra·tist [ séppərətist ] (plural sep·a·ra·tists)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. advocate of breaking away: somebody who breaks away from or who is in favor of breaking away from a group, organization, or country

2. supporter of separation of different groups: somebody who favors keeping members of racial, religious, gender, or cultural groups separate


sep·a·ra·tism noun
sep·a·ra·tist adjective
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