secessionist
English
Etymology
secession + -ist
Noun
secessionist (plural secessionists)
- A person who secedes or supports secession from a political union or an alliance or organisation.
- Gustav Klimt was of the Viennese secessionist school.
Usage notes
A common usage is for supporters of the Confederacy during the United States Civil War.
Related terms
- secede
- secession
Translations
one who supports secession
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Adjective
secessionist (comparative more secessionist, superlative most secessionist)
- seceding or supporting secession.
Usage notes
As well as being applied to people and movements, 'secessionist' is commonly used to describe opinions or beliefs and the form of their expression in books, articles, or speeches.