Nativistic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nativistic is an adjective meaning In agreement with the philosophy of nativism.
Meaning
In agreement with the philosophy of nativism.
Example Sentences
He wrote that the “nativistic American mentality, born of ignorance and nurtured by malice,” insisted on stereotypes of Italian Americans as either “spaghetti-twirling, opera-bellowing buffoons in undershirts (as in the TV commercial with its famous line, ‘That’sa spicy meatball’), or swarthy, sinister hoods in garish suits, shirts and ties.”
Synonyms for nativistic
Depending on context, synonyms include nativist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antinativist, pronationalist, antinihilistic, antinationalistic, nominalistic, antinational.
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