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Filter by Meaning The warrior's atavistic rage made him a fearsome opponent in battle.
The ancient ritual had an atavistic quality that was both eerie and fascinating.
The horror movie tapped into our atavistic fears.
The atavistic violence of the rioters shocked the peaceful protesters.
The aggressive response was driven by an atavistic urge for survival.
Her atavistic fear of snakes was so strong that she couldn't even look at a picture of one.
His atavistic prejudices prevented him from accepting people of different races.
His atavistic instincts kicked in when he was faced with danger.
The warrior tribe had an atavistic way of life.
The group's atavistic ritual seemed out of place in modern times.
The fashion industry's obsession with thinness can be seen as an atavistic ideal of beauty.
The abandoned building had an atavistic air of mystery and danger.
Her atavistic beliefs were not well received in the modern world.
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