0 a new increase of activity or interest in a particular subject or idea that had been forgotten for some time:
The creation of independent states has led to a resurgence of nationalism.
resurgence in demand/popularity/interest
1 an increase of activity or interest in a particular subject or idea which had been forgotten for some time:
[ C usually sing ] There’s been a resurgence of criticism of the president.
2 a process in which something starts to grow, develop, or become successful again:
Republicanism is currently enjoying a resurgence of interest and support.
To what extent a resurgence of midwifery-led care will be accommodated remains to be fully assessed.
Following the resurgence of the style, there is now a tendency to joke about ' baby-goths', but all ' outsiders' start at the outside.
The resurgence of actual and prospective disinflation in industrialized countries has resulted in new interest in the possibility of self-fulfilling deflationary expectations.
For one of the most striking recent political developments has been the resurgence of national claims and conflicts.
The rise of scientific-bureaucratic medicine reflects the rise (or perhaps resurgence) of political instrumentalism; in other words, it is about aspirations of control.
Recently, however, there has been a resurgence in the interest of logical spreadsheets in the research community.
Interest in the impact of neighborhood conditions on child development and children's well-being is experiencing a resurgence of interest.