separatist
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separatist
A person who seeks the secession of a region or ethnic group from an existing state in order to found a separate, independent state.
Die Regierung weigerte sich, mit den bewaffneten Separatisten zu verhandeln.
The government refused to negotiate with the armed separatists.
The word is derived from the adjective 'separat' (separate). The ending '-ist' refers to a person who represents a particular political or ideological position.
Die separatistische Bewegung fordert ein Referendum über die Unabhängigkeit.
The separatist movement is demanding a referendum on independence.
'Der Separatist' (the separatist) is an N-declension noun. This means that it takes the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular: den/dem/des Separatisten.
Der Journalist interviewte einen Anführer der Separatisten.
The journalist interviewed a leader of the separatists.
'Separatist' (separatist) is often combined with adjectives such as 'bewaffnet' (armed), 'radikal' (radical), or 'politisch' (political). Typical verbs are 'fordern' (to demand), 'kämpfen für' (to fight for), or 'verhandeln mit' (to negotiate with).
Die Gruppe besteht aus friedlichen Separatisten, die politische Autonomie fordern.
The group consists of peaceful separatists who are demanding political autonomy.
