separatist
UK: ˈsep.ər.ə.tɪst | US: ˈsep.ər.ə.tɪst
n. a person who advocates or practices separation, especially from a larger group or organization (e.g., political or religious separatists).
adj. relating to or advocating separation.
separatist = separate<to divide> + ist<one who practices>
- separate: From Latin separatus (past participle of separare), meaning "to divide or set apart."
- ist: A suffix derived from Greek -istes or Latin -ista, denoting "a person who practices or advocates something."
Etymology Origin:
The word separatist emerged in the early 17th century, combining separate (rooted in Latin separare, from se- "apart" + parare "to prepare") with the agentive suffix -ist. It originally described individuals or factions seeking political or religious independence, reflecting the logical progression from the act of "separating" to the identity of "one who separates."
The region's separatist movement demands autonomy from the central government.
She was labeled a separatist for advocating an independent state.
The group’s separatist ideology has caused tension within the coalition.
Historical conflicts often arise between separatists and unionists.
The government condemned the separatist rebels as destabilizing forces.