PoliticsAugust 16, 2026
independentist
in-di-PEN-den-tist
Definition
A person who advocates for or supports the independence of a specific region, territory, or political movement from a larger nation-state.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'independens,' meaning 'not hanging down from,' combined with the suffix '-ist' to denote a person holding a specific ideology or belief.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe Carles Puigdemont, a key figure in the Catalan sovereignty movement whose support the government seeks for its budget project.
Maíllo demands more punch from the PSOE with the Budgets and warns that it would be a deception to register them without the intention of approving them.
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