indigenist
- noun
- /ɪnˈdɪdʒənɪst/
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indigenista
- As an indigenist, she dedicated her career to preserving Indigenous languages and traditions.
Examples
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For this reason, the usual analyses, like those that point to two camps within the government (one more indigenist, represented especially by Choquehuanca, the other pro-Western and technocratic, led by Garca Linera), are simplifications.
Academic text (2012) -
The conference brought together scholars and indigenists to discuss the impact of colonization on Indigenous cultures.
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L: Resistive and Indigenist-Centered Identities
Academic text (2009) -
An indigenist advocate fought for the rights of the Native American community during the protests.
Antonyms
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Morphology
indigenist = indigenous (transparent) = indigen + ist
The suffix '-ist' clearly indicates a person who supports or advocates for Indigenous peoples.
Etymology
Indigenist is made from indigenous 'native' and the ending -ist 'one who supports', just like artist or activist. So an indigenist is a person who supports, studies, or speaks up for Indigenous peoples and their cultures.