A secessionist is a person who wants their group to leave a country or a larger group and become independent.
Some people think secessionists are brave, while others think they are troublemakers.
Examples:
The secessionist wanted their state to be its own country.
The secessionist group voted to leave the country.
The secessionist leader gave a speech about independence.
The secessionist brought cookies to the meeting.
The secessionist group wanted to build a big wall around their new country.
The secessionist's flag had a picture of a bear on it.