Associations to the word «Nativist»

Wiktionary

NATIVIST, noun. An advocate of nativism.

Dictionary definition

NATIVIST, noun. A philosopher who subscribes to nativism.
NATIVIST, adjective. Advocating the perpetuation of native societies; "the old nativist prejudice against the foreign businessman"; "the nativistic faith preaches the old values"- C.K.Kluckhohn.
NATIVIST, adjective. Of or relating to or advocating nativism; "nativist theories"; "the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories".

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca