Secessionist

Full definition of secessionist

Noun

1. A person who secedes or supports secession from a political union or an alliance or organisation.Gustav Klimt was of the Vienna Secession school.

Usage notes

A common usage is for supporters of the Confederacy during the United States Civil War.

Related terms

• secede
• secession

Adjective

1. seceding or supporting secession.

Usage notes

As well as being applied to people and movements, 'secessionist' is commonly used to describe opinions or beliefs and the form of their expression in books, articles, or speeches.