| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|vistik, -tēk adjective
1. : nativist
the nativistic tendencies of the Whig party — Nation
2. : of, advocating, or having the characteristics of psychological nativism
the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories of space perception — H.H.Price
3. : of, being, or having the characteristics of a movement (as among a primitive people) advocating or advancing the perpetuation or reestablishment of native culture traits and a concomitant restriction or removal of foreign culture elements often accompanied by a strong messianic or ceremonial cult
the nativistic faith preaches the old values — C.K.Kluckhohn