secessionist
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
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[edit]
- A common usage is for supporters of the Confederacy during the United States Civil War.
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
one who supports secession
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Adjective[edit]
secessionist (comparative more secessionist, superlative most secessionist)
Usage notes[edit]
- 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.