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nativist

adjective noun

of or relating to or advocating nativism

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Word length
8
Starts with
N
Ends with
T
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. of or relating to or advocating nativism

    “nativist theories”

adjective

  1. advocating the perpetuation of native societies

    “the old nativist prejudice against the foreign businessman”

noun

  1. a philosopher who subscribes to nativism

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Example Sentences

nativist theories
the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories
the old nativist prejudice against the foreign businessman
{'source': 'C.K.Kluckhohn', 'text': 'the nativistic faith preaches the old values'}

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