separatist
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sep·a·rat·ist

noun \ˈse-p(ə-)rə-tist, ˈse-pə-ˌrā-\

Definition of SEPARATIST

: one that favors separatism: as
a capitalized : one of a group of 16th and 17th century English Protestants preferring to separate from rather than to reform the Church of England
b : an advocate of independence or autonomy for a part of a political unit (as a nation)
c : an advocate of racial or cultural separation
separatist adjective
sep·a·ra·tis·tic \ˌse-p(ə-)rə-ˈtis-tik\ adjective

First Known Use of SEPARATIST

1608

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