assimilationist

American  

[uh-sim-uh-lay-shuhn-ist] / əˌsɪm əˈleɪ ʃən ɪst /

noun

plural

assimilationists

1. an advocate for assimilationism.

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adjective

1. relating to, supporting, or advocating assimilationism.

Other Word Forms

• anti-assimilationist noun

Example Sentences

The essence of our assimilationist mindset is seen in “outreach,” “interfaith” programs and pleas to entertainment and journalism to “change the narrative.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Roberto José Andrade Franco retells the saga of Oscar De La Hoya versus Julio Cesar Chávez, landing less on the side of the former than pointing out the assimilationist façade of the Golden Boy.

From Los Angeles Times

Such communes, which rejected both straight society and a gay movement that they saw as consumerist and assimilationist, peppered late 1970s and early 1980s America.

From New York Times

The ruling was particularly notable, Mr. Lente said, given the ongoing discussions about the legacy of Native American boarding schools, which pursued explicitly assimilationist policies separating Native children from their families and cultures, in some cases taking custody of children in protracted custody battles.

From New York Times

It is about "making others feel comfortable," yes, and depending on the situation it's also a means of signaling assimilationist behavior.

From Salon