noun
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a movement, esp an evangelical Christian one, that seeks to reawaken faith
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the tendency or desire to revive former customs, styles, etc
Etymology
Origin of revivalism
Example Sentences
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Protestant religious revivalism swept across the country during the first few decades of the 19th century in what was known as the Second Great Awakening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Grammys like to reward longevity, but maybe they'll be swayed by Rodrigo's rock revivalism, which has helped to ignite the first resurgence in guitar music in over a decade.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2024
Her Flog Gnaw performance triangulated perfectly among the emo revivalism, metal and hardcore shredding and genre-hopping camaraderie that the festival champions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
Even Alberta Ferretti, with her unapologetic ode to ’80s and ’90s revivalism in the form of shoulder pads! and high-waist pleated leather pants! and gold chains à go-go!, was creating a character.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2020
The advocates of modern revivalism claim the right to hold, defend and propagate their views.
From The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church by M. (Mosheim) Rhodes
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