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renascent

renascent

1 9.3
Becoming active or strong again after a time of weakness
  • adjective
  • /rɪˈneɪsənt/
: 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
11 6.7

Growing stronger or more popular after a time of little activity

is about renewal without needing a long preceding quiet period
revitalized
vsrenascent
  • US
6 4.4

Full of new life and energy

is more about gradual return to activity than a clear finished restoration
reinvigorated
vsrenascent
2 5.1

Having new energy and feeling strong

is the process of becoming active again rather than a finished restoration
regenerate
vsrenascent
  • Formal
1 7.4

A person who lives a better, more responsible life

is general renewal in energy or activity not limited to morals or spirit
reviving
vsrenascent
1 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

Antonyms

decline
357 3.9

A gradual loss in amount, quality, or value

stagnant
43 4.8

Not moving or changing and showing little activity

How Renewed

revitalized
  • US
6 4.4
renascent
1 9.3
revived
5 3.6
resurgent
11 6.7
inactive
19 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.