Meanings
comparative more nativistic · superlative most nativistic
- In agreement with the philosophy of nativism.
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He wrote that the “nativistic American mentality, born of ignorance and nurtured by malice,” insisted on stereotypes of Italian Americans as either “spaghetti-twirling, opera-bellowing buffoons in undershirts (as in the TV commercial with its famous line, ‘That’sa spicy meatball’), or swarthy, sinister hoods in garish suits, shirts and ties.”
2024 September 2, Richard Sandomir, “Richard Gambino, 84, Dies; Fought Discrimination Against Italian Americans”, in The New York Times
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveadvocating the perpetuation of native societies
adjectiveof or relating to or advocating nativism
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nativistic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nativistic
“nativistic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nativistic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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