resurgence

Language: en

🇺🇸 /riːˈsɜrdʒəns/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A revival, renewal, or renewed growth and activity of something that had declined or been dormant.; A sudden increase or comeback in popularity, power, or influence after a period of decline.; The act of rising again; a reemergence or reappearance.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: resurgences

Collocations

a resurgence of interesta resurgence in popularitya resurgence of violencea resurgence of nationalisma resurgence in demand

Derivatives

resurgeresurgentresurgently

Synonyms

revivalrenewalcomebackrenaissancerebirthreawakening

Antonyms

declinedemisedisappearance

Commonly confused

renaissance
EN: 'Renaissance' often implies a broader cultural or artistic rebirth, while 'resurgence' refers more generally to any renewed activity or popularity.
revival
EN: 'Revival' can imply bringing something back from near-extinction, while 'resurgence' suggests something rising again after a period of decline.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the ending is '-ence' (not '-ance'): resurg-ence, from Latin 'resurgere'. Also note the 'e' before the final 'nce'.

💬 Examples

  1. The city experienced a resurgence of interest in traditional crafts during the festival.

  2. There has been a resurgence of vinyl records among younger music enthusiasts.

  3. The resurgence of the disease in the region alarmed public health officials.