Atavistic and Polite

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Atavistic adjective - Characteristic of an atavist.

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Polite is an antonym for atavistic in barbaric topic.

Nearby Word: atavism

Polite adjective - Showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners.

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Atavistic is an antonym for polite.

Nearby Words: politeness, politely

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Polite and Atavistic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/atavistic/polite

Atavistic & Polite. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/atavistic/polite>.

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