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na·tiv·ism
 nativism
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- pronunciation:
- neI
tih
vih
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
the practice that favors and preserves the interests of natives over those of more recent settlers.
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| derivations: |
nativistic (adj.), nativist (n.) |
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