Separatist

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Pronunciation: /ˈsɛpərətɪst/

Definitions of separatist

noun a person who advocates or supports separatism, the advocacy or practice of separation

Example Sentences

A1 The separatist group declared independence from the country.

A2 The separatist movement has gained momentum in recent years.

B1 The government is cracking down on separatist activities in the region.

B2 The separatist leader was arrested for inciting violence.

C1 The separatist ideology has deep roots in the history of the country.

C2 The separatist insurgency has caused widespread unrest and instability.

adjective relating to or supporting separatism

Example Sentences

A1 The separatist group declared independence from the country.

A2 The separatist movement gained momentum in the region.

B1 The separatist party was formed to advocate for autonomy.

B2 The separatist leader was arrested for inciting violence.

C1 The separatist ideology has deep roots in the history of the region.

C2 The separatist insurgency has caused widespread unrest in the area.

Examples of separatist in a Sentence

formal The government is cracking down on separatist movements in the region.

informal The separatists are causing a lot of trouble in the area.

slang Those separatist dudes are always causing drama.

figurative The idea of being a separatist from mainstream society is appealing to some.

Grammatical Forms of separatist

past tense

separated

plural

separatists

comparative

more separatist

superlative

most separatist

present tense

separates

future tense

will separate

perfect tense

have separated

continuous tense

is separating

singular

separatist

positive degree

separatist

infinitive

separate

gerund

separating

participle

separating

Origin and Evolution of separatist

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'separatist' originated from the Latin word 'separatista', which is derived from the verb 'separare' meaning 'to separate'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe religious groups that separated from the Church of England in the 16th and 17th centuries, the term 'separatist' has evolved to encompass any group or individual advocating for separation or independence from a larger entity, whether political, religious, or social.