nativist

Relating to the political or social position of protecting the interests of native-born inhabitants against those of immigrants.

• 🇪🇸Relativo al nativismo o a la defensa de los intereses de los habitantes nativos frente a los inmigrantes; suele implicar una postura política o social de carácter nacionalista, antiinmigrante o proteccionista hacia la población autóctona.

1. Relating to nativism C1 formal

   Of or relating to the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.

   • The politician's nativist rhetoric appealed to voters concerned about immigration.
   • Nativist policies often focus on restricting immigration.
   • The movement had a strong nativist agenda.

   🇪🇸nativista

   Sinónimos: nationalisticxenophobic

2. Advocating for native societies C1 formal

   Advocating for the perpetuation and protection of indigenous or native societies and their cultures.

   • The anthropologist held a nativist perspective, emphasizing the value of traditional ways of life.
   • Nativist groups worked to preserve the language and customs of the indigenous people.
   • His nativist views led him to support land rights for native communities.

   🇪🇸Nativista

• more nativist comparative form
• most nativist superlative form

A noun referring to a philosopher or proponent who subscribes to the theory of nativism, which holds that certain ideas or mental structures are innate rather than acquired through experience.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a un partidario o defensor del nativismo, tanto en filosofía (doctrina según la cual ciertas ideas o estructuras mentales son innatas, no adquiridas por la experiencia) como en política o sociología (persona que defiende los derechos o intereses de los nativos frente a los inmigrantes o influencias externas).

1. Philosophical nativist C1 formal

   A philosopher or thinker who believes that certain ideas, concepts, or knowledge are innate to the human mind rather than acquired through experience.

   • The nativist argued that language acquisition is based on an innate biological capacity.
   • Descartes is often considered a nativist regarding the idea of God.
   • Modern nativists in psychology study how the brain is pre-wired for certain cognitive functions.

   🇪🇸Nativista filosófico

   Antónimos: empiricist

• nativists plural form
• nativists' possessive plural form
• nativist's possessive singular form