nurturist en · NOUN
Etymology
From nurture + -ist.
Meanings
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One who ascribes things to nurture (environment and experiences) rather than nature (predisposition at birth).
The nurturists would say that without the childhood that Kepler experienced, he would not have developed the neurotic, insecure personality that seemed very much a part of his unique brand of genius […]
1999, Rocky Kolb, Edward W. Kolb, Blind Watchers of the Sky:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nurturists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |