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.