Disunionist

/dɪˈsjuːniənɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who advocates for or supports the breaking apart or dissolution of a union or united group.

Etymology

From disunion + -ist (suffix for people holding beliefs), describing someone who actively promotes or supports the separation of unified political or social entities.

Kelly Says

Before the Civil War, American disunionists were often seen as dangerous radicals—calling someone a 'disunionist' was like calling them a threat to the nation itself, showing how loaded language shapes politics.

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