revivalism

American  

[ri-vahy-vuh-liz-uhm] / rɪˈvaɪ vəˌlɪz əm /

noun

1. the form of religious activity that manifests itself in revivals.

2. the tendency to revive what belongs to the past.

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revivalism British  

/ rɪˈvaɪvəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. a movement, esp an evangelical Christian one, that seeks to reawaken faith

2. the tendency or desire to revive former customs, styles, etc

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Etymology

Origin of revivalism

First recorded in 1805–15; revival + -ism

Example Sentences

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

But it also has a rich history of modern architecture, from turn-of-the-century revivalism to concrete expressionism and modernist design.

From New York Times

With “Gold-Diggers Sound,” Bridges leaves behind the mannered late-’50s/early-’60s revivalism of his early music, which garnered countless comparisons to Sam Cooke, in favor of a more modern, freewheeling approach.

From Los Angeles Times

The result is an album that barely feels like it’s aged in the era of 80s revivalism.

From The Guardian

Instead of the destruction of the Mao years and the relatively laissez-faire approach of the reform period, the state has embarked on a form of highly curated revivalism.

From New York Times