Secessionist (Noun)
Meaning
An advocate of secessionism.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The charismatic leader emerged as a prominent secessionist in the troubled region, advocating for its separation from the central government.
- The group of politicians, led by a fervent secessionist, called for an immediate referendum to decide the fate of the breakaway territory.
- Her speech in the national assembly further fueled tensions as many began to perceive her as a secessionist seeking to exploit the current power vacuum.
- Critics dismissed him as a reckless secessionist with a shallow understanding of the devastating consequences his proposal could bring about.
- Following his release from prison, the well-known secessionist writer became a galvanizing force behind the local independence movement.