separatism
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/ˈseprətɪzəm/
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/ˈseprətɪzəm/
The belief or advocacy that a particular territory should be independent from the country it belongs to, often due to cultural, ethnic, or historical differences.
The rise in separatism has caused concern among the government officials.
分裂主義的興起引起了政府官員的關注。