About The Word Nativism
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Nativism
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What's The Definition Of Nativism?
[n] the philosophical doctrine that some ideas are innate
[n] the policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation) Synonyms | Synonyms for Nativism: Related Terms | Find terms related to Nativism: See Also | philosophical doctrine | philosophical theory | social policy Nativism In Webster's Dictionary \Na"tiv*ism\, n.
1. The disposition to favor the native inhabitants of a
country, in preference to immigrants from foreign
countries.
2. (Philos.) The doctrine of innate ideas, or that the mind
possesses forms of thought independent of sensation.
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