Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
successionist
noun
sək-ˈse-shən-əst
Definition
A person who advocates for, or believes in the policy of secession, particularly in relation to a specific territory or group of people.
Examples
- During the political unrest, a number of successionists began to rally support for their cause.
- The successionist movement gained traction after leaders declared their intention to break away from the existing government.
Meaning
A successionist supports the idea of a region or group separating from a larger political entity to form an independent state or join another entity.
Synonyms
- Separatist
- Secessionist
- Disunionist
