atavism
/ˈætəvɪzəm/noun
उच्चारण ऐटविज़म
पूर्वजता, पूर्वजों के गुणों का पुनः प्रकट होना
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noun
- 1
[U] technical
behaviour or a feature that is like that of distant ancestors and that suddenly appears again after a long time
पूर्वजता, पूर्वजों के गुणों का पुनः प्रकट होना
- Some scientists explain this aggressive behaviour as a form of atavism.
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[C]
a return to old or primitive ways of thinking or behaving
पुरातन प्रवृत्ति की ओर वापसी
- Tribal loyalty in modern politics can be seen as an atavism.
Synonyms throwback reversion regression
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atavistic adjective
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⌂Word origin and word building
From Latin atavus, meaning 'ancestor'.
यह Latin शब्द atavus से बना है, जिसका अर्थ 'पूर्वज' है।