Autonomist: meaning, definitions and examples

Used the same way as 'autonomist' generally, because it's a repetition.

• The autonomist rhetoric focuses on cultural and administrative independence.
• He is widely recognized as a prominent autonomist leader.

This term has a negative connotation and is often used to describe someone who wants to break away from a larger political entity to form a new, independent state.

• The government has accused the group of being separatists intent on causing division.
• Separatist movements have historically led to conflict and instability in the region.

Refers to someone who actively supports full political independence for a region or group, usually seeking to form a new, sovereign state.

• The independentist party is campaigning for a referendum on national independence.
• Independentists argue that their region would be better off as a separate country.

Used to describe a person who believes that a group of people have the right to choose their sovereignty and international political status without external influence.

• As a self-determination advocate, she has been vocal about the rights of indigenous peoples.
• The conference highlighted the importance of supporting self-determination advocates globally.

This is the same as the previous word.

• The autonomist movements gained momentum throughout the decade

This phrase is often used in a similar way to 'self-governance supporter' but can sometimes carry a slightly stronger or activist connotation.

• The self-rule advocates argued passionately for the community's right to make its own decisions

Best used when referring to someone who backs the idea that a group, community, or entity should govern themselves without external control.

• The self-governance supporters were pleased with the results of the referendum

This term is often used to specify someone who supports the idea or principle of autonomy, usually in discussions about governance or organizational independence.

• She is a well-known autonomy proponent who writes extensively about the benefits of self-governance