secessionist

/si'seʃnist/

Thân thiện

A secessionist speaks at a public meeting about forming a new state.

Definition

Noun: * A person who advocates for or supports secession, the formal withdrawal of a group (often a region or state) from a larger political entity, such as a nation, federation, or union.

Examples

• The southern states were led by prominent secessionists who believed in the right to leave the Union.
• As a committed secessionist, she campaigned for the region's independence.
• The government arrested the secessionists for plotting to break away from the country.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical contexts (e.g., American Civil War) but remains relevant for modern independence movements.
• It can function attributively as an adjective (e.g., , ), though its primary form is a noun.

Variants and Related Words

• Secession (n): The act of withdrawing formally from membership in a federation or body, especially a political state.
• Secessionism (n): The doctrine or policy of secession.

Synonyms

• Separatist: A person who supports the separation of a particular group of people from a larger body on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or politics.
• Nationalist (in contexts of seeking a separate nation): A person who advocates for political independence for a country.

Antonyms

• Unionist: A person who supports or advocates for the continuance of a political union.
• Federalist: A person who advocates for a system of government where states are united under a central authority.

Related Phrases

• Secessionist movement: An organized effort by a group to achieve secession.
• To advocate for secession: To publicly support or argue in favor of secession.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an advocate of secessionism