separatism
pronunciation
How to pronounce separatism in British English:
UK ['seprətɪzəm]
How to pronounce separatism in American English:
US ['seprətɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
- a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists
Word Origin
- separatism (n.)
- 1620s, from separate + -ism. First used in a denominational religious sense; from 1866 in a political sense.
Example
- 1. Violent repression of separatism can be very effective for a while .