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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSecessionista
Pronunciation / Transliteration: se-se-syo-nista
"O movimento secessionista está crescendo em popularidade."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who advocates for or supports secession, particularly from a political entity or state.
"The secessionist movement gained momentum as more citizens expressed their desire for independence." - 2
An individual who belongs to a group that seeks to withdraw from a larger political body.
"The secessionist leaders held a rally to promote their cause and gather support."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'secessionist' originates from the Latin word 'secessio', meaning 'a going apart'. It evolved in the early 19th century during discussions of political separation, particularly in the context of the American Civil War, where it referred to those advocating for the withdrawal of Southern states from the Union.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Secessionist" is said worldwide
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Sécessionniste
Transliteration: se-se-syon-nist
"Le mouvement sécessionniste a pris de l'ampleur dans la région."
Sezessionist
Transliteration: zeh-zi-o-nist
"Die sezessionistischen Gruppen forderten mehr Autonomie."
Secessionista
Transliteration: se-se-syo-nista
"Il movimento secessionista ha guadagnato sostenitori."
Secesionista
Transliteration: se-se-syo-nista
"El grupo secesionista organizó una manifestación."
Secessionista
Transliteration: se-se-syo-nista
"O movimento secessionista está crescendo em popularidade."
अलगाववादी
Transliteration: Alagavvadi
"अलगाववादी नेता ने स्वतंत्रता की मांग की।"
分裂主义者
Transliteration: fēnliè zhǔyì zhě
"分裂主义者在会议上表达了他们的观点。"
분리주의자
Transliteration: bunrijuija
"분리주의자들은 그들의 권리를 주장했다."
分離主義者
Transliteration: bunri shugi-sha
"分離主義者たちは独立を求めている。"
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