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Definition of Nativist

1. Adjective. Advocating the perpetuation of native societies. "The nativistic faith preaches the old values"

2. Noun. A philosopher who subscribes to nativism.

3. Adjective. Of or relating to or advocating nativism. "The traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories"

Definition of Nativist

1. n. An advocate of nativism.

Definition of Nativist

1. Noun. An advocate of nativism. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nativist

1. an advocate of nativism [n -S] - See also: nativism

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nativist

native sons native speaker native speakers native species native sulfur native sulphur native support native wit natively nativeness

nativenesses natives nativisation nativism nativisms nativist (current term) nativistic nativists nativities nativity

nativity play nativization natka natl. natlang natlangs natraemia natremia natrexone hydrochloride natrian

Literary usage of Nativist

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Political Nativism in New York State by Louis Dow Scisco (1901)
"came the nativist fiasco in the Whig state convention, ... On every hand the strength of nativist sentiment was recognized, and concessions were made to it. ..."

2. Political Nativism in New York State by Louis Dow Scisco (1901)
"came the nativist fiasco in the Whig state convention, ... On every hand the strength of nativist sentiment was recognized, and concessions were made to it. ..."

3. The Constitutional and Political History of the United States by Hermann Von Holst, John Joseph Lalor, Ira Hutchinson Brainerd (1885)
"DISRUPTION OP TFIE nativist PARTY AND THE ELECTION FOR SPEAKER OF 1855-56. The 34th congress had met, on the 3rd of December, 1855. ..."

4. The American Historical Review by American Historical Association (1902)
"The rest of the book recounts the development of secret orders with nativist principles, and later, through the application of the secret society model to ..."

5. Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology: Including Many of the Principal by James Mark Baldwin (1901)
"Berkeley is a nativist as regards the tactual perception of extension in all its forms, and also as regards the visual perception of the second dimension. ..."

6. Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology: Including Many of the Principal by James Mark Baldwin (1901)
"Berkeley is a nativist as regards the tactual perception of extension in all its forms, and also as regards the visual perception of the second dimension. ..."

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