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a·ta·vis·tic
 atavistic
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- pronunciation:
- ae
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vI
stihk
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
of a trait, behavior, or the like, existing or playing a role at an earlier stage or time and recurring or reappearing within an organism or within a society after long absence or seeming disappearance.
They are now engaging in such atavistic behavior as accusing innocent women of being witches. |
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