Meaning & use

Natalist

adjective·Academic

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Relating to or supporting pronatalism, the view or policy that encourages higher birth rates.

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The government introduced natalist policies, including cash bonuses for families with three or more children.

Critics argue that natalist rhetoric often places unfair pressure on women to have children.

A note on using this word

Natalist policies typically include financial incentives like tax breaks, parental leave, and childcare subsidies aimed at raising a country's birth rate.

Words with a similar meaning

pronatalist

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Words with an opposite meaning

antinatalist

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