Atavism
Atavism noun - A reappearance of an earlier characteristic.
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Inversion and atavism are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inversion" instead a noun "Atavism".
Nearby Word: atavistic
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Inversion and Atavism. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/atavism/inversion
Atavism & Inversion. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/atavism/inversion>.
Inversion or Atavism. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/atavism/inversion.
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