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nativism
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As a noun, nativism means a policy of favoring native-born inhabitants over immigrants.
Meanings of nativism
5 meaningsnoun
chiefly usA policy of favoring native-born inhabitants over immigrants.
The policy of perpetuating the culture of the natives of a colonised country.
philosophyThe doctrine that some skills or abilities are innate and not learned.
linguisticsA theory that some knowledge of grammar is innate.
The policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation)
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