renewal
noun
Simple meaning
An offensive action made immediately after a parried one.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rihnoouhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪˈnuəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
fencing
An offensive action made immediately after a parried one.
The act of renewing
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (fencing) An offensive action made immediately after a parried one.
Used this way, renewal is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use renewal
- “Remember to submit your license renewal application by Friday.”
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
That can be renewed or extended.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The act of renewing yourself (or itself).
The clearing and rebuilding and redevelopment of urban slums.
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