{i} superior attitude of natives toward newcomers; philosophical idea that all ideas are inborn
(na·tiv·ism) NOUN: A sociopolitical policy, especially in the United States in the 19th century, favoring the interests of established inhabitants over those of immigrants
The philosophical position that heredity provides individuals with inborn knowledge and abilities
The disposition to favor the native inhabitants of a country, in preference to immigrants from foreign countries
advocating the perpetuation of native societies; "the old nativist prejudice against the foreign businessman"; "the nativistic faith preaches the old values"- C
a philosopher who subscribes to nativism of or relating to or advocating nativism; "nativist theories"; "the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories"