Recrudescent (Adjective)
Meaning
The revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement; "the patient presented with a case of recrudescent gastralgia".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The economic downturn brought a recrudescent wave of poverty and homelessness to the city's streets.
- The politician's recrudescent scandals have raised concerns about his fitness for office.
- The patient was readmitted to the hospital with a recrudescent case of tuberculosis.
- After a brief period of calm, the conflict escalated into a recrudescent wave of violence.
- The company's financial struggles were a recrudescent reminder of the risks of poor management.