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resurgence

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈsɝdʒəns/ · UK /rɪˈsɜːdʒəns/

resurgence means: A return to greater strength, activity, or popularity after a period of decline.

noun

STRONG RETURNC1

A return to greater strength, activity, or popularity after a period of decline.

  • The sport is enjoying a resurgence.
  • Doctors warned of a resurgence of the disease.
  • A resurgence in tourism helped local shops recover.

How to use it: resurgence of something (The city saw a resurgence of violence.); resurgence in something (There has been a resurgence in demand for bicycles.)

Similar words: revival, renewal, comeback

Opposites: decline

Common phrases: resurgence of interest, resurgence in popularity, economic resurgence

Questions about resurgence

What does resurgence mean?

A return to greater strength, activity, or popularity after a period of decline.

What is resurgence in other languages?

Türkçe: yeniden canlanma · Español: resurgimiento · Français: résurgence · Deutsch: Wiederaufleben · Italiano: rinascita · 日本語: 復活

How do you pronounce resurgence?

In American English /rɪˈsɝdʒəns/; in British English /rɪˈsɜːdʒəns/.

How do you use resurgence in a sentence?

The sport is enjoying a resurgence. Doctors warned of a resurgence of the disease.

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