Separatism

noun

A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. a country and its former colony).

What it means

  1. (noun) A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. a country and its former colony). “She wrote an essay expounding the tenets of Scottish separatism.”
  2. (noun) The practice of treating members of different societal groups in a politically, legally, or economically different manner. “Apartheid was a government-enformed form of separatism in which people received unequal social benefits based on race.”

Letter analysis

  • Separatism contains 10 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 14.

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What does Separatism mean?

A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. a country and its former colony).

How many letters are in Separatism?

Separatism has 10 letters.

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