disunionist

disunionist
disunionism, n.
/dis yoohn"yeuh nist/, n.
1. a person who advocates or causes disunion.
2. U.S. Hist. a secessionist during the period of the Civil War.
[1825-35, Amer.; DISUNION + -IST]

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