revivalism

[ ri-vahy-vuh-liz-uhm ]

noun

1. the form of religious activity that manifests itself in revivals.
2. the tendency to revive what belongs to the past.

revivalism

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of revivalism¹

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

Most Democrats went along with the resolution — it’s not a good look to be on the same side of a vote as Pol Pot — but not before they had some fun with the red-scare revivalism.

From Washington Post

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