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reincarnation

n. C / U
C1 Advanced US //ˌɹiɪnkɑɹˈneɪʃən// UK //ɹˌiːɪnkɑːnˈeɪʃən// rein·car·na·tion

n. the belief that after you die, your soul or spirit is born again in a new body. It can also mean a person or thing that has come back in a new form.

n. the rebirth of a soul in a new body or form of existence. Often refers to a central tenet in various religious and philosophical traditions regarding the cycle of death and rebirth.


SIMPLE

Many people believe in reincarnation after death.

CONTEXTUAL

In some Eastern religions, the quality of your current life determines your status in your next reincarnation.

COMPLEX

The architect described the new glass tower as a modern reincarnation of the historic stone cathedral that once occupied the same city block.

Synonyms
Origin

From reincarnate + -ion.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general concept or belief; countable when referring to a specific instance or a previous life.

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