Withdrawalists

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A group or individuals who advocate for the removal or separation from a larger entity or organization
2. People who support the idea of pulling away from a collective or central authority
3. Advocates for disengagement or secession from a broader system or governing body

Etymology: "Withdrawalists" is the plural of "withdrawalist," a noun formed from "withdrawal" plus the agent suffix "-ist," which comes via Latin "-ista" from Greek "-istes" and marks a person who adheres to or advocates something. "Withdrawal" is English, built on the verb "withdraw," from Old English "withdragan," meaning "to draw back" or "to take away." The compound is a transparent modern coinage for political contexts, and its exact first recorded use is uncertain.