revivalism

noun

re·​viv·​al·​ism ri-ˈvī-və-ˌli-zəm 

1

: the spirit or methods characteristic of religious revivals

2

: a tendency or desire to revive or restore

Examples of revivalism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Elwood co-owners Justin Saul and Jackson Wirht, the project traces back further than current surf revivalism. — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 24 June 2026

McCarthyite revivalism has flitted around the edges of American conservatism since the senator fell from grace during his conspiratorial anti-Communist campaign in the 1950s. — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026

The duet is unabashedly sappy, its lyrics full of period-perfect, flowery Medieval revivalism tropes. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026

But there’s a willful spark in these fleet, buoyant tracks that refuses to settle for mere revivalism. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

revivalism

noun

re·​viv·​al·​ism ri-ˈvī-və-ˌliz-əm 

: the spirit or methods found at religious revivals