nativism
The word “nativism” has 3 syllables: na-ti-vism
It's pronounced as /ˈneɪ.tɪ.vɪzəm/
What is synonym and antonym for nativism?
In the thesaurus, “nativism” has 8 synonyms and 1 antonym.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for nativism along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for nativism
- chauvinism
- jingoism
- nationalism
- prejudice
- racialism
- racism
- superpatriotism
- xenophobia
Antonyms for nativism
- internationalism
Meanings of nativism
- noun
- A policy of favoring native-born inhabitants over immigrants.
- The policy of perpetuating the culture of the natives of a colonised country.
- The doctrine that some skills or abilities are innate and not learned.
- A theory that some knowledge of grammar is innate.
Example Sentences
- The rise of nativism has led to debates about immigration policies.
- Nativism often stems from fears of cultural change and economic competition.
- Some political movements capitalize on sentiments of nativism to rally support.
- Nativism can manifest as hostility towards immigrants and minority groups.
- Historically, periods of economic downturn have been associated with increased nativism.
On this page you'll find 9 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nativism, such as: chauvinism, internationalism, jingoism, nationalism, prejudice, racialism, racism.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
xenophobia
- ageism
- animosity
- antipathy
- apartheid
- aversion
- bad opinion
- bias
- bigotry
- chauvinism
- contemptuousness
- detriment
- discrimination
- disgust
- dislike
- displeasure
- disrelish
- enmity
- foregone conclusion
- illiberality
- injustice
- intolerance
- jaundiced eye
- jingoism
- mindset
- misjudgment
- narrow-mindedness
- nationalism
- nativism
- one-sidedness
- partiality
- pique
- preconceived notion
- preconception
- predilection
- predisposition
- prejudgment
- prejudice
- prepossession
- racialism
- racism
- repugnance
- revulsion
- sexism
- slant
- spleen
- superpatriotism
- tilt
- twist
- umbrage
- unfairness
- warp
nationalism
- allegiance
- bellicism
- chauvinism
- constancy
- devotion
- ethnocentricity
- faithfulness
- fanatical patriotism
- fanaticism
- fealty
- fervency
- fervidness
- flag-waving
- jingoism
- loyalty
- narrowness
- nativism
- passion
- patriotism
- public spirit
- staunchness
- steadfastness
- superpatriotism
- xenophobia
- zealotry
jingoism
- aggression
- aggressiveness
- allegiance
- animosity
- antagonism
- argumentativeness
- bellicism
- bellicoseness
- bellicosity
- belligerence
- belligerency
- chauvinism
- combativeness
- combativity
- contentiousness
- ethnocentricity
- fanatical patriotism
- fanaticism
- flag-waving
- hostility
- loyalty
- narrowness
- nationalism
- nativism
- patriotism
- public spirit
- pugnaciousness
- pugnacity
- superpatriotism
- truculence
- truculency
- xenophobia
- zealotry