revivalism

IPA/rɪˈvaɪvəlɪzəm/
IPA/rɪˈvaɪvəlɪzəm/

revivalism — noun

1. a movement aimed at bringing back widespread religious enthusiasm and commitment

1.名詞C1
釋義

a movement aimed at bringing back widespread religious enthusiasm and commitment, often through public meetings and passionate preaching

例句

The preacher's fiery sermons sparked a wave of revivalism across the southern towns.

collocation: sparked a wave of revivalism

Revivalism swept through the mining villages after the great tent meetings began.

revivalism swept through [place]

同義詞
  • revival

    revival names the event itself; revivalism is the movement or ideology behind such events

  • reawakening

    more general and gentler; used for personal or cultural rediscovery rather than organized campaigns

  • resurgence

    broader term for anything returning strongly (disease, interest, political party); lacks religious focus

用法筆記

Typically refers to organized religious movements rather than personal spiritual reawakening. Distinguish from sense 2 (REVIVING PAST STYLES), which refers to cultural or artistic borrowing from earlier periods.

常見錯誤

❌The revivalism at the old church was a joyful event.
✅The revival at the old church was a joyful event.
💡revivalism is the movement or ideology; a single event is a revival.

2. the act of taking ideas, styles, or designs from an earlier period and using the

2.名詞C1
釋義

the act of taking ideas, styles, or designs from an earlier period and using them in the present

例句

Architectural revivalism brought Greek columns and domes back to modern city streets.

architectural revivalism + brought [feature] back

The museum exhibit explored Gothic revivalism in Victorian furniture design.

同義詞
  • retro

    adjective describing something imitative of the past; revivalism is the noun for the broader practice or movement

  • nostalgia

    nostalgia is the sentimental feeling for the past; revivalism is the act of deliberately bringing past forms back

用法筆記

This sense is about cultural or artistic borrowing from the past. Distinguish from sense 1 (RELIGIOUS AWAKENING), which concerns religious movements.

常見錯誤

❌I like the revivalism style of this dress.
✅I like the vintage style of this dress.
💡revivalism describes the practice or movement of bringing back old styles, not the style itself.