secessionismn.
/sɪˈsɛʃənɪz(ə)m/ 1. U.S. History. The principles of those in favour of secession.
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1898 E. Martyn Neal Dow xxxiv, in N.Y. Voice 5 May 6/5 Lincoln..found himself in possession of a bankrupt government, confronted by an arrogant secessionism.
2. Scottish Church History. The principles and doctrine of the Secession Church.
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1899 Q. Rev. July 177 Carlyle represented the ‘dour’ secessionism of the Border peasantry.
1904 R. Small Hist. Congregations United Presbyterian Church I. 328 Such were the workings of disrupted Secessionism at Alyth.
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