separationism, separatism
(noun) advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state
separatism
(noun) a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists; “separatism is a serious problem in Quebec”; “demands for some form of separatism on grounds of religion have been perceived as a threat to mainstream education”
segregation, separatism
(noun) a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
Source: WordNet® 3.1
separatism (countable and uncountable, plural separatisms)
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.
Source: Wiktionary
Sep"a*ra*tism, n. Etym: [CF. F. séparatisme.]
Definition: The character or act of a separatist; disposition to withdraw from a church; the practice of so withdrawing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 April 2025
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
