| separatism | (n) a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists, Example: separatism is a serious problem in Quebec; demands for some form of separatism on grounds of religion have been perceived as a threat to mainstream education |
| white separatism | (n) a social system in which white people live separately from members of other races |
| segregation | (n) a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups, Syn. separatism |
| separationism | (n) advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state, Syn. separatism |
