secessionist
adjective/sɪˈsɛʃənɪst/
Frequency rank: #18,886 most common English word
Meaning
a person who supports or advocates withdrawal from a larger political or religious body.
Example sentence
The region's secessionist leaders demanded independence from the central government.
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