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Definition of Nativism

1. Noun. The policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation).

2. Noun. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate.

Definition of Nativism

1. n. The disposition to favor the native inhabitants of a country, in preference to immigrants from foreign countries.

Definition of Nativism

1. Noun. (Chiefly American English) a policy of favoring native-born inhabitants over immigrants ¹

2. Noun. the policy of perpetuating the culture of the natives of a colonised country ¹

3. Noun. (philosophy) the doctrine that some skills or abilities are innate and not learned ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nativism

1. a policy of favoring the interests of native inhabitants [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nativism

native soil native son native sons native speaker native speakers native species native sulfur native sulphur native support native wit

natively nativeness nativenesses natives nativisation nativism (current term) nativisms nativist nativistic nativists

nativities nativity nativity play nativization natka natl. natlang natlangs natraemia natremia

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