Separatist (Adjective)
Meaning
Having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; "a breakaway faction".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The separatist movement in the region had been gaining momentum for years, with many locals calling for independence from the central government.
- The politician's separatist views on taxation sparked heated debate among her colleagues.
- The separatist group's demands for autonomy were met with resistance from the government, which saw them as a threat to national unity.
- The separatist faction within the party had been secretly meeting to discuss their plans for a potential split.
- The separatist attitude of the local community towards the national government was evident in their refusal to pay taxes.