Associations to the word «Nativist»

Wiktionary

NATIVIST, noun. An advocate of nativism.

Dictionary definition

NATIVIST, noun. A philosopher who subscribes to nativism.
NATIVIST, 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, adjective. Of or relating to or advocating nativism; "nativist theories"; "the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories".

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras