resurgence

/ri'sə:dʤəns/
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resurgence

The city is experiencing a resurgence of interest in its historic streetcar system.

Definition

Noun: 1. A renewed increase, rise, or revival of something after a period of inactivity, decline, or obscurity. It refers to the process of becoming active, popular, or important again.

Usage

The word "resurgence" is used to describe a significant and noticeable comeback or renewal. It is often applied to trends, movements, feelings, diseases, or economic activities that were once prominent, then faded, and are now returning with strength. - It is typically used as a singular noun (e.g., a resurgence, the resurgence). - It is often followed by the preposition "of" (e.g., a resurgence of interest). - It can be modified by adjectives like strong, recent, sudden, remarkable.

Examples
  • There has been a resurgence of interest in vinyl records among young people.
  • Public health officials are concerned about the resurgence of measles in the region.
  • The team's winning streak marked a remarkable resurgence after a poor season.
  • The economic policies led to a strong resurgence in manufacturing jobs.
Advanced Usage
  • "To experience a resurgence": To undergo a revival.
    • The classic fashion style is experiencing a resurgence on the runways.
  • "To lead to a resurgence": To cause something to revive.
    • The new discovery led to a resurgence in research funding.
Variants and Related Words
  • Resurgent (adjective): Rising or reviving again.
    • There is a resurgent nationalist movement in the country.
  • Resurge (verb, less common): To rise again.
    • After years of decline, the movement began to resurge.
Synonyms
  • Revival: The act of bringing something back to life, consciousness, or prominence.
  • Rebirth: A new or second birth; a revival.
  • Renewal: The act of making something new, fresh, or strong again.
  • Reemergence: The process of appearing again or coming back into view.
Antonyms
  • Decline: A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.
  • Wane: A gradual decrease in vigor, power, or extent.
  • Disappearance: The act or fact of ceasing to be visible or existing.
Idioms and Common Phrases
  • "A phoenix-like resurgence": A revival that is dramatic and complete, as if rising from ashes. (This uses "resurgence" within a simile.)
    • The company made a phoenix-like resurgence after its bankruptcy.
resurgence

The city is experiencing a resurgence of interest in its historic streetcar system.

Noun
  1. bringing again into activity and prominence
    • the revival of trade
    • a revival of a neglected play by Moliere
    • the Gothic revival in architecture