Having characteristics regressing to a more primitive type; resembling a distant ancestor. A evolutionary throwback.
The atavistic dew claw in many dog breeds is a simple example of a genetic throwback to an earler stage of dog evolution.
An atavistic example in humans is when babies are born with true tails.
An atavistic example in humans is when babies are born with true tails.
by OneBadAsp November 2, 2006
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English GSCE: "Mr Hyde has an atavistic nature, acting on his gut instinct."
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Pulling hot birds: "Hey babe that top looks highly atavistic ;)."
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Religious Person: I gave money to charity because god would want me to.
Sane Person: I gave money to charity because some people needed it more than I did.
Religious Person: Why would you help someone for no reason?
Sane Person: it's called Atheistic Morality, learn about it.
Sane Person: I gave money to charity because some people needed it more than I did.
Religious Person: Why would you help someone for no reason?
Sane Person: it's called Atheistic Morality, learn about it.
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Get the Atheistic Morality mug.Atheistic is the quality of being atheist. That is to believe that there is no god. Though the customary response for many logical thinkers and scientific types it falls prey to the same logic flaws of religion as it is, ultimately, a belief and has neither been proven or dis-proven.
Atheistic person: "look up there!"
Jehova's witness: *looks up at sky "there's nothing up there"
Atheistic person: "Exactly"
Jehova's witness: *looks up at sky "there's nothing up there"
Atheistic person: "Exactly"
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