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| 1. | [ noun ] (politics) the act of breaking away or withdrawing from | |
| Synonyms: | breaking_away | |
| Examples: | : "there was a breakaway by the discontented members" "a breaking away from family and neighborhood" |
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| Related terms: | secession secede | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] designed to break or tear or come apart easily | |
| Examples: | "breakaway highway signposts" |
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| Related terms: | weak | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude | |
| Synonyms: | fissiparous separatist | |
| Examples: | "a breakaway faction" |
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| Related terms: | independent | |
| Similar spelling: |
break_away Brokaw Breakey Breaux breach Brockway |
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