'Separatism' definitions:
Definition of 'separatism'
(from WordNet)
noun
A social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups [syn: segregation, separatism]
noun
A disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists; "separatism is a serious problem in Quebec"; "demands for some form of separatism on grounds of religion have been perceived as a threat to mainstream education"
noun
Advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state [syn: separationism, separatism]
Definition of 'Separatism'
From: GCIDE
- Separatism \Sep"a*ra*tism\, n. [CF. F. s['e]paratisme.] The character or act of a separatist; disposition to withdraw from a church; the practice of so withdrawing. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'separatism'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abstraction,
- alienation,
- apartheid,
- detachment,
- disarticulation,
- disassociation,
- disconnectedness,
- disconnection,
- discontinuity,
- disengagement,
- disjointing,
- disjunction,
- dislocation,
- disunion,
- division,
- divorce,
- divorcement,
- incoherence,
- isolation,
- luxation,
- parting,
- partition,
- removal,
- segmentation,
- separateness,
- separation,
- subdivision,
- subtraction,
- withdrawal,
- zoning