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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 | ||
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