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  • adjective Alternative form of splittist.
  • noun Alternative form of splittist.

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Examples

  • Libertas would be labelled " splitist " if it were on the left.

    Andrew Duff: Is he a spastic? 2009

  • The Chinese government has branded the Dalai Lama public enemy number one, as they see him behind all "splitist" movements.

    The Situations of Buddhism and Islam in China, 1996 1996

  • Dalai Lama has visited Taiwan three times since 1997, each time triggering strong protests from China which criticises the Dalai Lama as a "splitist" bent on separating Tibet from China.

    unknown title 2009

  • Beijing still refers to the revered monk as a "splitist" separatist, despite the Dalai lama's repeated assurances that his objective is autonomy in his homeland rather than independence.

    New Tibetan PM Vows to Continue Pressing China on Autonomy 2011

  • Beijing still refers to the revered monk as a "splitist" separatist, despite the Dalai lama's repeated assurances that his objective is autonomy in his homeland rather than independence.

    New Tibetan PM Vows to Continue Pressing China on Autonomy 2011

  • Other Chinese leaders like foreign ministry spokespeople and others getting very defensive and very angry about it, and continuing to call the Dalai Lama a splitist, a wolf in angels clothing.

    CNN Transcript Apr 7, 2008 2008

  • They (the Chinese) still accuse me of being a splitist and call me an enemy of the people — even an enemy of the Tibetan people.

    Close-Up of the Dalai Lama - Ocean of Wit and Wisdom 2007

  • They (the Chinese) still accuse me of being a splitist and call me an enemy of the people — even an enemy of the Tibetan people.

    Close-Up of the Dalai Lama - Ocean of Wit and Wisdom 2007

  • "We have already made representations to the U.S. side, demanding that they live up to their promises, and not let the Dalai Lama engage in any splitist activities in the United States," she told a regular news conference.

    ModerateVoters.org 2009

  • The United States has thanked India for extending hospitality to Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, a comment and a situation that isn't going to please China, which views the latter as a renegade and a splitist.

    Top Headlines 2009

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