secesh
1
9.9
Supporting the Southern states that left the United States in the American Civil War
- adjective
- /sɪˈkɛʃ/
- Archaic
:
secesionista
- You can't tell who might be secesh in this town.
Examples
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During the debate, several candidates openly expressed their secesh sentiments.
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The old plantation house often attracted secesh tourists interested in the Civil War.
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So there are secesh delegates?
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Many residents in the area still hold secesh views about their state's history.
Synonyms
confederate
vssecesh
4
6.9
Joined together in a loose group to work for a common purpose
is more narrowly historical and shows support for leaving the union
1
9.9
Belonging to a group of states that join together
is used historically for Civil War era supporters of secession
How Supportive
militant
58
6.7
58
6.7
secesh
1
9.9
- Archaic
1
9.9
supportive
348
2.8
348
2.8
sympathetic
152
3.4
152
3.4
neutral
218
3.6
218
3.6
opposed
1
3.5
1
3.5
Surface Forms
secesh positive
Etymology
Secesh is a short, informal form of secession and secede, which mean 'to leave' or 'go apart'. It was used during the American Civil War for ideas or things that supported leaving the United States, so calling something secesh means it was on the Confederate or pro-secession side.