atavistic in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for atavistic in the English»Spanish Dictionary

atavistic [Am ˌædəˈvɪstɪk, Brit ˌatəˈvɪstɪk] ADJ

atavistic

atávico

Translations for atavistic in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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atávico (atávica)

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atavistic in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for atavistic in the English»Spanish Dictionary

atavistic [ˌætəˈvɪstɪk, Am ˌæt̬-] ADJ

atavistic

atávico, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Apparently, this is a trait that can arise independently, and may be an atavistic trait.

en.wikipedia.org

This is why literature has been stripped of its atavistic roles of being reformatory, builder of morality, curser of vanities and abolisher of vices.

nation.com.pk

Neighbour disputes seem mostly to do with boundaries -- atavistic in the extreme.

www.independent.co.uk

Grunge for example is viewed as an atavistic hybrid, drawing on elements of both punk and hippie culture.

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It gave oxygen to atavistic forces in society.

www.independent.ie

In it he uses interconnected suites, brief lyrics, and rollicking narratives to explore what it means to inhabit the world in atavistic, primitive, and totemistic ways.

en.wikipedia.org

If the majority wills what is socially atavistic, then to thwart the majority may be, though undemocratic, enlightened.

mediamatters.org

It would create artificial divisions in the country, energize an atavistic insularity, encourage the sewers to breathe and roar and diminish the democratic conversation.

www.winnipegfreepress.com

The other contrahentes only appear as rare atavistic abnormalities.

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All this just adds to the atavistic fascination with water which visitors to this show may experience.

www.culture24.org.uk