secessionism

Variant of secessionist

secessionist definition

☆ se·ces·sion·ist (-ist)

noun

  1. a person who favors or takes part in secession, or upholds the right to secede
  2. one who favored the secession of the Southern states

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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