nativistic

Definitions of nativistic
  1. adjective
    advocating the perpetuation of native societies
    “"the nativistic faith preaches the old values"- C.K.Kluckhohn”
    synonyms: nativist
  2. adjective
    of or relating to or advocating nativism
    “the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories”
    synonyms: nativist
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