— separatism , n.
/sep"euhr euh tist, -euh ray'-/ , n.
1. a person who separates, withdraws, or secedes, as from an established church.
2. an advocate of separation, esp. ecclesiastical or political separation.
adj.
3. of, pertaining to, or designating separatism or separatists: separatist forces; separatist tendencies.
[ 1600-10; SEPARATE (adj.) + -IST ]