atavistic

• Bezieht sich auf das Wiederauftreten von Merkmalen früherer Generationen oder Vorfahren; einen Rückfall in einen früheren Typus oder ein früheres Verhalten.

Relating to or characterized by the reappearance of ancestral characteristics; a reversion to an earlier type or behavior.

1. Relating to ancestral traitsC2formal

   Relating to or characterized by the reappearance of characteristics from a remote ancestor, often seen as primitive or outdated.

   Atavistisch

   • His atavistic fear of the dark seemed irrational to his friends.
   • The ritual had an atavistic quality, harking back to ancient tribal ceremonies.
   • She felt an atavistic urge to run and hide when the storm began.

   Synonymeancestralarchaicprimevalprimitiveregressivereversionarythrowback

   Antonymeadvancedinnovativemodernnovelprogressive