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renascent

renascent

9.3
Becoming active or strong again after a time of weakness
  • adjective
  • /rɪˈneɪsənt/
translation icon : renaciente
  • The renascent interest in traditional crafts has led to a revival of local artisans.

Examples

  • The artist experienced a renascent burst of creativity after taking a long break.

  • Skeptics can argue that the above Curd and Lomperis cases are but anecdotes, providing insufficient evidence of a renascent antimilitary ideology within the academy.

    Academic text (1996)

  • When the US struggles to rebuild itself after its destruction at the hands of Zionists and elitists, I hope that the renascent US is established on principles

    Blog text (25)

  • Should we intervene in Asia, in Cambodia, for instance, to prevent new atrocities by a renascent Khmer Rouge?

    Academic text (1994)

  • After years of decline, the town is seeing a renascent spirit of community engagement.

Synonyms

resurgent
vsrenascent
10 6.7

Growing stronger or more popular after a time of little activity

is about renewal without needing a long preceding quiet period
reinvigorated
vsrenascent
5.1

Having new energy and feeling strong

is the process of becoming active again rather than a finished restoration
revitalized
vsrenascent
  • US
4.4

Full of new life and energy

is more about gradual return to activity than a clear finished restoration
reviving
vsrenascent
3.6

Giving new energy and making someone feel awake again

is the experience of becoming active again rather than the act of causing renewal
regenerate
vsrenascent
  • Formal
7.4

A person who lives a better, more responsible life

is general renewal in energy or activity not limited to morals or spirit

Antonyms

decline
439 3.9

A gradual loss in amount, quality, or value

stagnant
46 4.8

Not moving or changing and showing little activity

How Renewed

revitalized
  • US
4.4
renascent
9.3
revived
3.6
resurgent
10 6.7
inactive
11 2.5

Surface Forms

renascent positive

Morphology

renascent = nascent (semi-transparent) = re + nascent + re

Formally 're-' + 'nascent' yields the sense 'becoming born again', but 'nascent' is a relatively formal/less frequent base so the meaning may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

The word renascent comes from Latin parts re- 'again' and nasci 'to be born', and it is like renaissance, which means a 'rebirth'. So, renascent describes something gaining new life or becoming active and strong again.