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resurrection

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən/

KK: /ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən/

noun
Definition

The act of coming back to life after death or the revival of something that was lost or forgotten.


Example

Many people believe in the resurrection of Jesus as a central event in Christianity.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you read that book about the resurrection theme in literature?
Sloth B
Yeah, it was fascinating how many stories explore that idea.
Sloth A
I love how it connects to different cultures and beliefs.
Sloth B
Absolutely, it really shows the universal appeal of the concept.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
revival
rebirth
restoration
Antonyms
death
destruction
decline
Root Explanation

Resurrection is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "surgere" (meaning to rise). The word describes the act of rising again, particularly in a spiritual or religious context.

Memory Tip

Think of someone rising 'again' — 're-' means again, and 'surgere' means to rise.

Visually Confused Words
surrection
nonresurrection
resection
postresurrection
anteresurrection
recorrection
insurrection
surreption
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