Separatism

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  • n. 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).
  • n. The practice of treating members of different societal groups in a politically, legally, or economically different manner.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The character or act of a separatist; disposition to withdraw from a church; the practice of so withdrawing.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Separatist principles or practices; disposition to separate or withdraw from some combination or union.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state
  • n. a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists
  • n. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    separation    disposition   
    Cross Reference
    segregation    apartheid   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    baronage    expansionism    extremism    clannishness    particularism   
     
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