renewal
English meaning: Renewal
Definition
The act of renewing.
Example
“He received a reminder that his passport renewal was due before the trip.”
Another example: “The spring brought a sense of renewal to the whole neighbourhood.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A formal-to-neutral noun used in contexts of contracts, urban planning, spirituality, and nature. Common in 'urban renewal', 'contract renewal', and 'spiritual renewal'. Often suggests a fresh start or restoration.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Middle English 'renewen' (to make new again), from 're-' (again) plus 'new', with the noun suffix '-al', dating to the 1400s.
Synonyms
- revival
- reclamation
- rehabilitation
- replacement
- replenishment
- refilling
Antonyms / Opposites
- decay
- deterioration
- expiry
Related Words
Common Collocations
- urban renewal
- contract renewal
- renewal fee
- license renewal
- spiritual renewal
Word Forms
renew (v); renewed; renewing; renewal (n); renewable (adj)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- English
- English
- Script
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- Family
- Indo-European
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