atavistic

ریشه

Derived from Latin 'atavus' meaning 'ancestor'.

مثال

• His atavistic fear of snakes is irrational.
• The atavistic rituals of the tribe fascinated the anthropologists.
• She has an atavistic attachment to the old ways.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Atavistic fear Atavistic traits Atavistic tendencies