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separatism

/ separatism /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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 mainstr"
Type of:
disposition
noun Sense 2
a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
Type of:
social organization social organisation social structure
Kinds of:
racial segregation de facto segregation de jure segregation purdah sex segregation
Derived:
segregate
Semantic Complexity
63%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
10
Times Searched
14
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disposition social organization social organisation social structure racial segregation de facto segregation de jure segregation purdah sex segregation