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nativism

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Synonyms of nativism

as in xenophobia

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  • internationalism
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The first known use of nativism was in 1844

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“Nativism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativism. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.

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