nativism

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Synonyms: nativist, atavism, nativity, activism, negativism, artivism, natalism, naivist, naturism, latinism, naziism

Antonyms: nativist, atavism, nativity, activism, negativism, artivism, natalism, naivist, naturism, latinism, naziism

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|US}} A [[policy]] of favoring [[native-born]] [[inhabitant]]s over [[immigrant]]s.
2. The policy of [[perpetuating]] the [[culture]] of the [[native]]s of a [[colonised]] [[country]].
3. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[cultural]] [[element]] that is native to a colonised country.
4. {{lb|en|philosophy}} The [[doctrine]] that some [[skill]]s or [[abilities]] are [[innate]] and not [[learned]].
5. {{lb|en|linguistics}} A theory that some knowledge of {{l|en|grammar}} is innate.

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