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atavism

noun

A reappearance of an earlier characteristic

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Word length
7
Starts with
A
Ends with
M
Contains
TA
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

ˈætəˌvɪzəm

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Definitions

noun

  1. A reappearance of an earlier characteristic

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Synonyms

reversionthrowback

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