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Word: separatism (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

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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