the nativistic tendencies of the Whig party—Nation
2
: of, advocating, or having the characteristics of psychological nativism
the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories of space perception—H. H. Price
3
: of, being, or having the characteristics of a movement advocating or advancing the perpetuation or reestablishment of native culture traits and a concomitant restriction or removal of foreign culture elements often accompanied by a strong messianic or ceremonial cult
the nativistic faith preaches the old values—C. K. Kluckhohn
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