"surthrivor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: surthrivors [plural]
Etymology: Blend of survivor + thriver. Analyzable as suthrive + -or Etymology templates: {{blend|en|survivor|thriver}} Blend of survivor + thriver, {{suffix|en|suthrive|or}} suthrive + -or Head templates: {{en-noun}} surthrivor (plural surthrivors)
  1. (slang) One who survives a severe adversity and then goes on to thrive in the recovery Tags: slang Synonyms: surthriver, sur-thrivor, sur-thriver, SurThrivor, SurThriver Derived forms: surthrival, surthrive, surthriving Related terms: surthrival, surthrive, surthriving, survival, survive, surviving, survivor, thrive, thriver, thriving

Alternative forms

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