rebirth
[ɹiˈbɜːθ]
[ɹiˈbɝθ]
Rebirth means starting fresh after a difficult time or period. It's like getting a second chance.
When we talk about rebirth, we usually mean a new beginning, especially when someone has gone through something really tough, like losing their home in a natural disaster or recovering from an illness. People might say that the city is experiencing a rebirth because it's being rebuilt after a hurricane, or that a person is having a rebirth as they start a new life after a divorce. Sometimes we use the word to describe a spiritual experience, like when someone has a moment of deep insight and feels renewed.
How common is "rebirth"?
Word rebirth is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
noun
Reincarnation; new birth subsequent to one's first.
verb
To cause to be born again or spiritually renewed.
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