secessionist
(noun) an advocate of secessionism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
secessionist (plural secessionists)
A person who secedes or supports secession from a political union or an alliance or organisation.
A common usage is for supporters of the Confederacy during the United States Civil War.
secessionist (comparative more secessionist, superlative most secessionist)
seceding or supporting secession.
As well as being applied to people and movements, 'secessionist' is commonly used to describe opinions or beliefs and the form of their expression in books, articles, or speeches.
Source: Wiktionary
Se*ces"sion*ist, n.
1. One who upholds secession.
2. (U.S. Hist.)
Definition: One who holds to the belief that a State has the right to separate from the Union at its will.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 February 2025
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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