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secession

noun

/sɪˈsɛʃən/

Meaning

The action of formally withdrawing from membership of a federation or body.

The secession of the southern states led to the Civil War.

secession movement

withdrawal, separation, breakaway, split

union, integration, unification

secession movement, declare secession, peaceful secession

a person who speaks or talks, especially as an occupation

a container with flat sides, typically square or rectangular, used for storing things

A noisy party involving drinking and revelry.

a container made of woven materials used for carrying or storing things

a tool with a rough surface for smoothing or shaping hard materials; a collection of papers or data

a surface film or sheen on metal, stone, or wood due to age or use; also, a superficial appearance