"nurturist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nurturists [plural]
Etymology: From nurture + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nurture|ist}} nurture + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} nurturist (plural nurturists)
  1. One who ascribes things to nurture (environment and experiences) rather than nature (predisposition at birth). Related terms: nurturism

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