atavistic

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Synonyms: fatalistic, atavist, activistic, agapistic, atomistic, atheistic, artivistic, statistic, nativistic, taoistic, atavists

Antonyms: fatalistic, atavist, activistic, agapistic, atomistic, atheistic, artivistic, statistic, nativistic, taoistic, atavists

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|biology}} Of the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes.
2. Of a [[throwback]] or exhibiting [[primitivism]].
3. Relating to earlier, more primitive behavior that returns after an absence.

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