English noun: separatism | |||
1. | separatism (group) a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups | ||
Synonyms | segregation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | social organisation, social organization, social structure, social system, structure | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | de facto segregation, de jure segregation, purdah, racial segregation, sex segregation, white separatism | ||
2. | separatism (attribute) a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disposition | ||
3. | separatism (act) advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state | ||
Synonyms | separationism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | separation | ||