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nativism

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nativismnoun
Nativism is a political policy of promoting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants.
Нативизм — это политическая политика, направленная на продвижение интересов коренных жителей в противовес интересам иммигрантов.
Synonyms
nationalism
indigenism
localism
xenophobia
anti-immigrant sentiment

Definitions

nativismnoun
The policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.
The rise of nativism in the early 20th century led to stricter immigration laws.
A return to or emphasis on traditional or local customs, in opposition to outside influences.
The cultural movement was marked by a strong sense of nativism, celebrating indigenous art and traditions.
The epistemological doctrine that certain ideas, knowledge, or abilities are innate and hard-wired in the human mind rather than learned through experience.
Cognitive scientists often discuss linguistic nativism as evidence that children are born with an inherent grasp of grammar.
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