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renaissance
a revival of interest, activity, or growth after a decline
Synonyms
- revival
- resurgence
- rebirth
Antonyms
- decline
- downturn
renaissance in a sentence
The neighborhood experienced a renaissance after the old theater reopened.
Historians describe the city's sudden renaissance of art and architecture as one of the most remarkable cultural shifts of the era.
Where it comes from
From French renaissance 'rebirth'
Memory hook
RENAISSANCE — 're-born-sance' — something old, born again.
Read it in context
- When the Water Returned Nature
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