Definition of Secessionist

1. Noun. An advocate of secessionism.

Generic synonyms: Advocate, Advocator, Exponent, Proponent
Derivative terms: Secessionism

Definition of Secessionist

1. n. One who upholds secession.

Definition of Secessionist

1. Noun. A person who secedes or supports secession from a political union or an alliance or organisation. ¹

2. Adjective. seceding or supporting secession. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Secessionist

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Secessionist

secerned
secernent
secernentea
secernentea infections
secerning
secernment
secerns
secesh
secesher
seceshers
seceshes
secess
secession
secessionism
secessionisms
secessionist (current term)
secessionists
secessions
sech
sechium
sechs
seck
seckel
seckel pear
seckels
seckle
seckles
secle
secles

Literary usage of Secessionist

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Diary of Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy Under Lincoln and Johnson by Gideon Welles (1911)
"... McCulloch appointed Secretary of the Treasury — John P. Hale made Minister to Spain — Admiral Porter on Buchanan's secessionist Sympathies — A Committee ..."

2. American Orations: Studies in American Political History edited by Alexander Johnston, James Albert Woodburn (1896)
"ON WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNION ; secessionist OPINION ; UNITED STATES SENATE, JANUARY 21, l86l.2 I RISE, Mr. President, for the purpose of announcing to the ..."

3. American Orations: Studies in American Political History edited by Alexander Johnston, James Albert Woodburn (1896)
"ON WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNION ; secessionist OPINION J UNITED STATES SENATE, JANUARY 21, l86l.' I RISE, Mr. President, for the purpose of announcing to the ..."

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