ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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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