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splittism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈsplɪtɪz(ə)m/

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noun

Meaning 1

Political separatism, specifically the following of independent interests as opposed to central Communist party policy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From split + -ism, a calque of Chinese 分裂主義/分裂主义 (fēnlièzhǔyì).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 分裂主義 /分裂主义 (fēnlièzhǔyì) — political separatism
  • Finnish: hajottaminen — political separatism