native-speakerism

noun

Attitudes to language that prioritize the norms and standards of native speakers.

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Meanings

nounnative-speakerism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAttitudes to language that prioritize the norms and standards of native speakers.

Origin

From native speaker + -ism.

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APA

native-speakerism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/native-speakerism

MLA

“native-speakerism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/native-speakerism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “native-speakerism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/native-speakerism.

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