separatism

English Thesaurus

1. advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state (noun.act)

hypernym	:	separation,
definition	:	the social act of separating or parting company (noun.act)

2. a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	disposition,
definition	:	a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing (noun.attribute)

3. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups (noun.group)

hypernym	:	social organisation, social organization, social structure, social system, structure,
definition	:	the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships (noun.group)

hyponym	:	racial segregation,
definition	:	segregation by race (noun.group)

hyponym	:	de facto segregation,
definition	:	segregation (especially in schools) that happens in fact although not required by law (noun.group)

hyponym	:	de jure segregation,
definition	:	segregation that is imposed by law (noun.group)

hyponym	:	purdah, sex segregation,
definition	:	the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded (noun.group)

hyponym	:	white separatism,
definition	:	a social system in which white people live separately from members of other races (noun.group)

4. a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	separationist, separatist,
definition	:	an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union) (noun.person)

5. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups (noun.group)

derivation	:	segregationist, segregator,
definition	:	someone who believes the races should be kept apart (noun.person)

derivation	:	segregate,
definition	:	separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation (verb.social)

6. a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	separationist, separatist,
definition	:	an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union) (noun.person)

7. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups (noun.group)

derivation	:	segregationist, segregator,
definition	:	someone who believes the races should be kept apart (noun.person)

derivation	:	segregate,
definition	:	separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation (verb.social)