nativism

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Another was the baneful influence of "nativism," which had just broken out in the great cities, and been made the occasion of such frightful riot and bloodshed in Philadelphia as to alarm our foreign-born citizens, and throw them almost unanimously against the Whigs.

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  1. noun A sociopolitical policy, especially in the United States in the 19th century, favoring the interests of established inhabitants over those of immigrants.
  2. noun The reestablishment or perpetuation of native cultural traits, especially in opposition to acculturation.
  3. noun Philosophy The doctrine that the mind produces ideas that are not derived from external sources.

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  • And despite tariffs and bouts of protectionism and nativism, our Anglo-American capitalism has guaranteed that we'd stay involved in international matters. —  Brothers Judd Book Reviews
  • Never in my adult lifetime has one politician so perfectly embodied everything that is malign about my country: the proto-fascist nativism, the know-nothingism, the utterly cavalier lack of knowledge about the actual principles on which the country was founded. —  Later On
  • Organized nativism, moreover, was just reviving after a lapse of a quarter of a century and would shortly be demanding restrictions of a more drastic and general nature. —  The Chicago Blog
  • Protectionism, nativism, anti-intellectualism, and irresponsible capitalism all played a role in our ultimate decision, but in the end another country is going to benefit from our contributions. —  Techdirt
  • If Republicans can break away from their party's recent impulse towards nativism, however, there is some hope for them. —  Salon
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/ˈneɪtɪvɪzm/
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