What does nativistic mean?
Nativistic means In agreement with the philosophy of nativism..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
In agreement with the philosophy of nativism..
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.”
Use nativistic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Nativistic means In agreement with the philosophy of nativism..
Common synonyms include nativist.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.”
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