autonomist
Translation
autonomist, advocate for autonomy
Examples
The autonomist party gained more seats in the election.
The autonomist party gained more seats in the election.
She is a well-known autonomist in the region.
She is a well-known autonomist in the region.
Grammar Patterns
((an autonomist)) an autonomist She is a well-known autonomist in the region.
Similar Words
Synonyms: separatist (context-dependent), independence advocate
Etymology
From 'autonomy' + '-ist'. 'Autonomy' comes from Greek 'autonomia' (independence), from 'auto-' (self) + 'nomos' (law).
Memory Tips
An '-ist' is a person who believes in something. An autonomist believes in 'autonomy' (self-rule).