Overview of noun nativist

The noun nativist has 1 sense

• nativist -- (a philosopher who subscribes to nativism)

Overview of adj nativist

The adj nativist has 2 senses

• nativist, nativistic -- (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, nativistic -- (of or relating to or advocating nativism; "nativist theories"; "the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories")