Associations to the word «Nativist»
Noun
Adverb
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
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