reunionism

/ˌriːyʊnɪˈɒnɪzəm/ or /ˌriːyuːnjʊˈnɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A belief in the necessity of reuniting the United Kingdom, often referring to the reunification of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

“The unionist leader’s speech emphasized the importance of unionism and the dangers of reunionism in the region.”

Synonyms

  • reunificationism
  • unionism

Antonyms

  • secessionism
  • separatism