Nativistic
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 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.”"
Adjective
- 1 of or relating to or advocating nativism wordnet
- 2 advocating the perpetuation of native societies wordnet
Example
More examples"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.”"
Etymology
From nativist + -ic.