NATIVISTIC

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

nativistic (comparative more nativistic, superlative most nativistic)

In agreement with the philosophy of nativism.

Anagrams

• inactivist

Source: Wiktionary


Na`tiv*is"tic, a.

Definition: Relating to nativism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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