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US
/ˈsɛpɝəˌtɪzəm/
]
[ UK /sˈɛpəɹətˌɪzəm/ ]
[ UK /sˈɛpəɹətˌɪzəm/ ]
NOUN
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a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists
separatism is a serious problem in Quebec
demands for some form of separatism on grounds of religion have been perceived as a threat to mainstream education - a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
- advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state
How To Use separatism In A Sentence
- The amplification of intense racism and fears of separatism reverberated in the local, vernacular context.
- It's clear that Liberals still love Commos -- why else has John Kerry sponsored a Senate resolution honoring a Stalinist who championed racial separatism?
- Dan Dare commented in entry 'Will civicism do for Flemish Separatism what ethno-nationalism could not? view) 1. MajorityRights.com (main blog)
- Indonesian leaders recognized the possibility of ethnic and regional separatism from the beginning of the republic.
- Separatism and the politics of nationalism and ethno-linguistic chauvinism are a trap for the working class.
- In short, one way or another, the politics of secessionism, separatism and partition have only succeeded in entrenching international domination over the entire region.
- But it is only in the past 40 years that separatism has entered the political mainstream.
- The curse of nationalism and religious separatism has to be recognised and accepted as a force.
- By 8pm there's a definite sense of expectation, and so I follow the reds, whites and blues (so much for separatism) up the cragged streets to cafe-lined Place Jaurs.
- Among the most common of these are ethnic separatism and communal violence.
