Le mouvement sécessionniste a pris de l'ampleur à mesure que davantage de régions cherchaient à obtenir leur indépendance vis-à-vis du gouvernement central.

Synonyms

separatist

dissident

breakaway

independent

Definitions

secessionistnoun

A person who supports the withdrawal of a group from a larger entity, especially a political entity.

The secessionist argued passionately for the region's independence from the central government.

secessionistadjective

Relating to or supporting the withdrawal of a group from a larger entity, especially a political state.

The secessionist movement gained momentum as more regions sought independence from the central government.