Today’s word of the day is ‘Secession.’ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] secession [/responsivevoice] [ si-sesh–uh n ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a noun, i.e., it is the main subject of a sentence.
It means:
1. Withdrawal
2. Breakaway
3. Breakup
4. Split
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Apagaman
2. Spanish – Secesión
3. French – Sécession
4. Mandarin – Tuōlí
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. Plainly the central idea of secession is the essence of anarchy.
2. Mr Seeley does justice to the importance of the secession of the American colonies.
3. And then—and then a greater State than any will be forced into secession!
4. Washington’s dead, sir; dead as a hammer, if this secession goes on.
5. This was to invite a secession of the French colonies from the mother country.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
breakaway, breakup, separation, defection, dissension, disunion, division, parting, rift, rupture, schism, split, disaffiliation, exiting, splinter group etc.
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
agreement, closing, closure, juncture, peace
Quotation:
I have white friends who have the Confederate flag on their license plates, and I have no issue with that if they see that as a matter of heritage. But I do not think it should ever fly over a state, city, county building, or school, for the simple reason that it represents secession from the Union.
Killer Mike
Social Example:
https://twitter.com/BreitbartNews/status/1290262774396985344
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