nativistic
/ˌneɪtɪˈvɪstɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or supporting nativism, especially the favoring of native-born people over immigrants.
- The politician's nativistic speeches appealed to voters worried about immigration.
- The group's nativistic policies were criticized as discriminatory.
- Nativistic movements often arise during periods of economic uncertainty.
- Relating to the philosophical theory that certain ideas are innate.
- The debate between nativistic and empiricist theories continues in psychology.
- Her nativistic approach to ethics suggests that moral intuitions are inborn.
- The nativistic view of language acquisition has been influential in cognitive science.