separatism
noun
sep·a·rat·ism
ˈse-p(ə-)rə-ˌti-zəm 
: a belief in, movement for, or state of separation (such as schism, secession, or segregation)
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Meanwhile, China will take all necessary measures to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and firmly oppose 'Taiwan independence' separatism and external interference.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
There was a shining optimism to its sound, which mixed funk with the ecstasy of gospel, a little rock and a touch of psychedelia — as well as a vision of community and brotherhood that stood out in a period of political separatism.
—Rob Tannenbaum, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
His advocacy for racial separatism and self-defense often put him at odds with Martin Luther King Jr., who preached a message of nonviolence and racial integration, according to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
On September 18, 2023, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that the Indian government had killed Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia over his useless push for Sikh separatism.
—Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
There was a shining optimism to its sound, which mixed funk with the ecstasy of gospel, a little rock and a touch of psychedelia — as well as a vision of community and brotherhood that stood out in a period of political separatism.
—Rob Tannenbaum, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
His advocacy for racial separatism and self-defense often put him at odds with Martin Luther King Jr., who preached a message of nonviolence and racial integration, according to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
On September 18, 2023, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that the Indian government had killed Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia over his useless push for Sikh separatism.
—Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Separatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separatism. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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