Meaning of nativistic in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    nativistic

    Definitions

    1. advocating the perpetuation of native societies

    Examples

    • « the old nativist prejudice against the foreign businessman »
    • « the nativistic faith preaches the old values- C.K.Kluckhohn »
  2. 2. of or relating to or advocating nativism

    Examples

    • « nativist theories »
    • « the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories »

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