English to English
adjective
- advocating the perpetuation of native societies
The old nativist prejudice against the foreign businessman.
The nativistic faith preaches the old values.
source: WordNet 3.0
- of or relating to or advocating nativism
Nativist theories.
The traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories.
source: WordNet 3.0
noun
- a philosopher who subscribes to nativism
source: WordNet 3.0
- An advocate of nativism.
source: Webster 1913