(US, historical) The political position that the Union (the federal government of the United States) should be dissolved.
(US, historical) The political position that the Union (the federal government of the United States) should be dissolved.
"disunionism" means: The political position that the Union (the federal government of the United States) should be dissolved.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"disunionism" means: The political position that the Union (the federal government of the United States) should be dissolved.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (US) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"disunionism" means: The political position that the Union (the federal government of the United States) should be dissolved.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
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(uncountable) The state of being united or joined; a state of unity or harmony.
(US, politics) One who believes that individual states of the United States should be able to exempt themselves selectively from federal laws.
(US politics) The proposed secession of Texas from the United States.
(Ireland, politics) The treatment of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as distinct.
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Act of joining together into a single political entity.