Separatist
noun
A person who supports separation of a particular group of people from a larger body on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or gender.
The separatist group seeks independence from the central government.
Often appears as...
- separatist movement
- separatist forces
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Political
adjective
Favoring separation from a larger group or body, often in the context of politics or religion.
The separatist sentiment in the region has been growing for years.
Often appears as...
- separatist demands
- separatist struggle
Usage tips
Political
noun
A person who supports separation of a particular group of people from a larger body on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or gender.
The separatist group seeks independence from the central government.
Often appears as...
- separatist movement
- separatist forces
Usage tips
Political
adjective
Favoring separation from a larger group or body, often in the context of politics or religion.
The separatist sentiment in the region has been growing for years.
Often appears as...
- separatist demands
- separatist struggle
Usage tips
Political
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Pro Tip 1/3Political Context
Used often in political discussions where a group wants to form a new independent state.
The separatist leaders are demanding a referendum on independence.
Pro Tip 2/3Ethnic Tensions
Commonly associated with struggles between different ethnic groups within a nation.
Ethnic separatists are pushing for autonomous governance.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
May have a negative connotation, implying disunity or conflict.
The government denounced the activists as separatists.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Context
Used often in political discussions where a group wants to form a new independent state.
The separatist leaders are demanding a referendum on independence.
Pro Tip 2/3Ethnic Tensions
Commonly associated with struggles between different ethnic groups within a nation.
Ethnic separatists are pushing for autonomous governance.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
May have a negative connotation, implying disunity or conflict.
The government denounced the activists as separatists.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Context
Used often in political discussions where a group wants to form a new independent state.
The separatist leaders are demanding a referendum on independence.
Pro Tip 2/3Ethnic Tensions
Commonly associated with struggles between different ethnic groups within a nation.
Ethnic separatists are pushing for autonomous governance.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
May have a negative connotation, implying disunity or conflict.
The government denounced the activists as separatists.
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Quote examples
Kamasi Washington
American Musician
Malcolm X's separatist ideas were situational. If you think about where African-Americans were in the 1940s and 1950s, we needed to step away because that force, which is still present but more subdued, was very in your face, and we needed to take a step back just to get some clarity.
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John Waters
Director
Hairspray' maybe did change people's minds, and that's how you get your political enemies to change their minds - by making them laugh and making them look at something in a way they haven't seen it. Not by preaching and cutting them off and being a separatist.
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Pauline Hanson
Australian Politician
If politicians continue to promote separatism in Australia, they should not continue to hold their seats in this parliament. They are not truly representing all Australians, and I call on the people to throw them out.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
I just don't like the separatism that comes from religion, and, without fail, the need to put your beliefs on someone else. When you start telling someone else how to live, you should check yourself, man.
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Elizabeth May
Canadian Politician
Sovereigntism and separatism they are... it may seem like it's splitting hairs, but a lot of Quebecers are sovereignists - they respect the sovereignty of Quebec. They're not interested in separating.
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Condoleezza Rice
American Statesman
When people don't have a hopeful vision before them or the possible resolution of their difficulties by peaceful means, then they can be attracted to violence and to separatism.
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Peter Bergen
American Journalist
The Russians have been waging wars with these separatists since the 19th century, but for obvious reasons, Chechen separatist terrorism tends to be carried out by Chechens.
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Bulent Ecevit
Politician
And the separatist terrorist organization, PKK, had easy access to Turkey to, inside Turkey.
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Helen Clark
New Zealander Statesman
We don't want to deal with a separatist party.
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Mehbooba Mufti
Indian Politician
Article 370 is not a separatist slogan.
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Kamasi Washington
American Musician
Malcolm X's separatist ideas were situational. If you think about where African-Americans were in the 1940s and 1950s, we needed to step away because that force, which is still present but more subdued, was very in your face, and we needed to take a step back just to get some clarity.
Quote examples
John Waters
Director
Hairspray' maybe did change people's minds, and that's how you get your political enemies to change their minds - by making them laugh and making them look at something in a way they haven't seen it. Not by preaching and cutting them off and being a separatist.
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Pauline Hanson
Australian Politician
If politicians continue to promote separatism in Australia, they should not continue to hold their seats in this parliament. They are not truly representing all Australians, and I call on the people to throw them out.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
I just don't like the separatism that comes from religion, and, without fail, the need to put your beliefs on someone else. When you start telling someone else how to live, you should check yourself, man.
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Elizabeth May
Canadian Politician
Sovereigntism and separatism they are... it may seem like it's splitting hairs, but a lot of Quebecers are sovereignists - they respect the sovereignty of Quebec. They're not interested in separating.
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Condoleezza Rice
American Statesman
When people don't have a hopeful vision before them or the possible resolution of their difficulties by peaceful means, then they can be attracted to violence and to separatism.
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Peter Bergen
American Journalist
The Russians have been waging wars with these separatists since the 19th century, but for obvious reasons, Chechen separatist terrorism tends to be carried out by Chechens.
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Bulent Ecevit
Politician
And the separatist terrorist organization, PKK, had easy access to Turkey to, inside Turkey.
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Helen Clark
New Zealander Statesman
We don't want to deal with a separatist party.
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Mehbooba Mufti
Indian Politician
Article 370 is not a separatist slogan.
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