separatism
a principle or policy advocating withdrawing or seceding from an established union, such as a church, nation, etc.:The move toward separatism may become more powerful as the country’s economy melts down.
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How to use separatism in a sentence
Dobkin, was arrested Monday on charges of ‘inciting separatism’ in a dramatic move that has sent shock waves through the region.
“They constantly follow me around, accusing me of separatism,” Davidchenko said.
If the flames of separatism in Punjab seemed to be simmering, the secessionist strife in Kashmir was just peaking.
Farewell to Manmohan Singh, India’s Puppet Prime Minister | Kapil Komireddi | January 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe old promises of an easy separatism have been discredited.
In my column for the National Post, I explain the real reason that separatism in Quebec is dead.
In Plymouth it took the form of separatism, or a simple severance from the Church of England.
A short history of Rhode Island | George Washington GreeneIn one of his works he has given some details respecting his conversion to separatism.
separatism, disorder, and devastation, were the natural consequence.
The aims of separatism may be classed as direct and indirect.
The Katipunan | J. Brecknock Watson (AKA Francis St. Clair)separatism has even less virtue than any of the other isms, for it is the abstraction of a negation, the shadow of a shadow.
Amiel's Journal | Henri-Frdric Amiel
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