autonomism
noun
the belief in or a movement toward autonomy.
autonomist
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a word derived from
autonomism.
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a word derived from
autonomy.
autonomynounindependence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions.
Example Sentences
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"JNIM pursues a political-religious agenda, centred on the establishment of sharia law and the rejection of foreign forces, whilst the FLA champions a territorial and autonomist agenda, centred on Azawad," he said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
“What we see is that a lot of these anarchist and autonomist affinity groups conduct actions for a variety of what we would call policy reasons,” Mr. Schideler said.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 31, 2023
The Black bloc movement has its roots in the autonomist protests of Germany in the 1980s.
From The Guardian ● May 27, 2018
Its main successes have been on the regional council of Brittany - though in 2012, Paul Molac was elected to the French National Assembly - the first Breton autonomist to take a national seat.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2014
Although Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg had declared unreservedly for reform, the Government's proposals fell far short of the demands of the autonomist leaders.
From The Governments of Europe by Frederic Austin Ogg
