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se·ces·sion·ism

 (sĭ-sĕsh′ə-nĭz′əm)
n.
The policy of those advocating secession or supporting the right of secession.

se·ces′sion·ist n.
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se•ces•sion•ist

(sɪˈsɛʃ ə nɪst)

n.
1. one who secedes, advocates secession, or claims secession as a constitutional right.
adj.
2. of secession or secessionists.
[1850–55, Amer.]
se•ces′sion•ism, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.secessionist - an advocate of secessionismsecessionist - an advocate of secessionism    
advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
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Translations

secessionist

[sɪˈseʃnɪst]
B. Nsecesionista mf, separatista mf
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secessionist

[sɪˈsɛʃənɪst]
nsécessionniste mf
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secessionist

adjSezessions-, sezessionistisch; secessionist movementSezessionsbewegung f
nSezessionist(in) m(f)
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