nativism Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation)
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noun (philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate
WordNet
Na"tiv*ism noun
Definitions
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The disposition to favor the native inhabitants of a country, in preference to immigrants from foreign countries. -
(Philos.) The doctrine of innate ideas, or that the mind possesses forms of thought independent of sensation.
