nativist

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

• 🇵🇹Relativo a uma posição política ou social que defende os interesses dos habitantes nativos em detrimento dos interesses dos imigrantes; que valoriza a cultura e a identidade nacional em oposição a influências estrangeiras.

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.

   🇵🇹Relativo ao nativismo

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Defensor das sociedades nativas

• 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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um filósofo ou defensor da teoria do nativismo, segundo a qual certas ideias ou estruturas mentais são inatas, e não adquiridas pela experiência. Também se refere a quem defende políticas restritivas à imigração em favor dos nascidos no país.

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

   Antônimos: empiricist

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