Sovereigntist: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe someone who is in favor of or advocates for the full sovereignty of their nation or region, without external control.

• The sovereigntist movement gained momentum as people sought greater control over local matters.
• Many sovereigntists believe that national identity should be preserved through complete sovereignty.

Describes an individual who advocates for political independence of their region or nation from a larger entity, often seen in movements aiming for the creation of a new, independent state.

• The independentist rally called for a referendum on secession from the country.
• Historic events were commemorated by independentists as milestones in their quest for independence.

Refers to someone who supports self-governance and autonomy within a larger political entity, such as a region within a country.

• The autonomist party campaigned for more local control over educational policies.
• The region's autonomists celebrated the new legislation granting them greater administrative powers.

Used to describe a person who supports the separation of a group, often an ethnic or regional group, from a larger political entity. This term can carry a negative connotation depending on context.

• The government accused the separatist faction of trying to destabilize the region.
• Separatists demanded the right to form their own independent state, separate from the central government.