Synonyms for separatism
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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).
She wrote an essay expounding the tenets of Scottish separatism.
Related words
- Word family
- separatist
Forms
- Plural
- separatisms → segregations…
Example sentences
- segregation I don't agree with segregation of people by race.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| separatism | steady | |
| segregation | steady | |
| separationism | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- segregation4
- 13 letters
- separationism
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (segregation4 = 4 syllables).