separatism
noun/ˈsɛpərəˌtɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #17,168 most common English word
Meaning
The belief or movement that a group should become politically or culturally independent from a larger entity.
Example sentence
The region's long history of cultural differences has fueled separatism among its people.
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