separatism
noun
sep·a·rat·ism
ˈse-p(ə-)rə-ˌti-zəm 
: a belief in, movement for, or state of separation (such as schism, secession, or segregation)
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Efforts to forge national unity between French- and English-speaking Canadians collapsed, prompting a resurgence of Quebec separatism.
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Alan Cowell, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
Perhaps the proximity of Lesbos, where Sappho wrote of the sexiness of female separatism, made matriarchal societies seem perfectly plausible.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
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Alan Cowell, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
Perhaps the proximity of Lesbos, where Sappho wrote of the sexiness of female separatism, made matriarchal societies seem perfectly plausible.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Separatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separatism. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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