separatist
Translation
a person who supports separation, a person advocating for secession
Examples
The separatists want to form their own country.
The separatists want to form their own country.
He was accused of being a separatist.
He was accused of being a separatist.
Grammar Patterns
a separatist a person who supports the separation of a group from a larger body The separatists want to form their own country.
Similar Words
Synonyms: secessionist, dissident, rebel
Etymology
From 'separate' + '-ist', a suffix for a person who does or believes something.
Memory Tips
The '-ist' suffix means 'a person who...' (e.g., artist, pianist). So, a separatist is a person who wants to separate.