1. advocating or characterized by separation from a larger group, organization, or political entity
Usage: often used in political contexts

Examples

• The separatistic movement gained momentum in the province.
• His separatistic views put him at odds with the national party.
• The region's separatistic tendencies worried the central government.
• She wrote extensively about separatistic ideologies in modern politics.
• The separatistic group organized protests demanding independence.
• Critics argued that the separatistic rhetoric was divisive.