reawakening

a·wak·en

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-wey-kuh n]
- /əˈweɪ kən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-wey-kuh n]
- /əˈweɪ kən/

Definitions of reawakening word

adjective reawakening rousing; quickening: an awakening interest in ballet. 1
noun reawakening the act of awaking from sleep. 1
noun reawakening a revival of interest or attention. 1
noun reawakening a recognition, realization, or coming into awareness of something: a rude awakening to the disagreeable facts. 1
noun reawakening a renewal of interest in religion, especially in a community; a revival. 1
noun reawakening process of being newly roused 1

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Origin of reawakening

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English awak(e)nen, Old English awæcnian earlier onwæcnian. See a-1, waken

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Parts of speech for Reawakening

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reawakening

reawakening popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for reawakening

noun reawakening

convalescence — Convalescence is the period or process of becoming healthy and well again after an illness or operation.
invigoration — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
metempsychosis — the transmigration of the soul, especially the passage of the soul after death from a human or animal to some other human or animal body.

All 3 Synonyms of reawakening