nativistic

nativistic
adjective
1. advocating the perpetuation of native societies
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the old nativist prejudice against the foreign businessman

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"the nativistic faith preaches the old values"- C.K.Kluckhohn

• Syn: ↑nativist
• Pertains to noun: ↑nativism, ↑nativism (for: ↑nativist)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑nativism
2. of or relating to or advocating nativism
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nativist theories

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the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories

• Syn: ↑nativist
• Pertains to noun: ↑nativism, ↑nativism (for: ↑nativist)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑nativism

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\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|vistik, -tēk\ adjective

the nativistic tendencies of the Whig party — Nation

2. : of, advocating, or having the characteristics of psychological nativism

the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories of space perception — H.H.Price

3. : of, being, or having the characteristics of a movement (as among a primitive people) advocating or advancing the perpetuation or reestablishment of native culture traits and a concomitant restriction or removal of foreign culture elements often accompanied by a strong messianic or ceremonial cult

the nativistic faith preaches the old values — C.K.Kluckhohn

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nativisˈtic adjective
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Main Entry: ↑native

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