breakaway
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6.1
- adjective
- /ˈbreɪkəˌweɪ/
:
escindido
- But the struggle for power and control within the Sanatan Dharm Temples Federation led to a breakaway faction consisting of the former executive council, which suffered a defeat.
- breakaway faction
- breakaway republics
- breakaway party
And now you hear it, you know, is it a breakaway civilization?
- And now you hear it, you know, is it a breakaway civilization?
- The entire eastern side of the country declared itself to be a secessionist breakaway state militarily backstop by Russia.
Examples
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If both are breakaway groups, will the liberal wing be treated the same?
Blog text (30) -
After an uphill battle, Lithuania's breakaway Communist Party took just under a third of the seats.
Academic text (1990) -
Perhaps they will become yet another breakaway movement, as many church officials must drearily hope.
Blog text (23) -
One of their breakaway republics, Kazakhstan, is the third-ranking nuclear power in the world.
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Bishop Williamson is a member of a breakaway church—he is not Roman Catholic!
Blog text (24) -
As fighting intensified in Croatia in late 1991, the United States was hesitant to recognize the two breakaway republics.
Academic text (1994) -
The committee faced challenges from a breakaway faction that wanted to pursue different policies.
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The breakaway region declared independence after years of conflict with the central government.
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Several breakaway organizations have emerged, each with their own goals and leadership.
Synonyms
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7.2
Supporting part of a country becoming independent
Antonyms
How Affiliated
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- Formal
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5.0
- Formal
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8.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Breakaway is made from break ('to separate') and away ('off' or 'apart'), so as an adjective it describes someone or something that has separated from a larger group to act on its own.