NATIVIST

nativist, nativistic

(adjective) of or relating to or advocating nativism; “nativist theories”; “the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories”

nativist, nativistic

(adjective) advocating the perpetuation of native societies; “the old nativist prejudice against the foreign businessman”; “the nativistic faith preaches the old values”- C.K.Kluckhohn

nativist

(noun) a philosopher who subscribes to nativism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nativist (plural nativists)

An advocate of nativism.

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Source: Wiktionary


Na"tiv*ist, n.

Definition: An advocate of nativism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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