Definition of Separatism

to become independent by splitting from the mother country

Examples of Separatism in a sentence

Immediately before the Civil War, South Carolina declared its separatism from the United States by stating that it was not part of the Union anymore.  🔊

Many people believed that the separatism of India from Great Britain allowed the Indians to self-govern.  🔊

Once the Church of England started making people pay money to the church, separatism occurred and many people became Protestants.  🔊

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