separatism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. a country and its former colony).
The practice of treating members of different societal groups in a politically, legally, or economically different manner.

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separatism separatisms

From separate + -ism.

separatist apartheid secessionism segregation

antiseparatism

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