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nostalgia

/nɒˈstældʒə/

/nəˈstældʒə/

nostalgianoun

nostalgias

Translations

He felt a wave of nostalgia when he visited his childhood home.

Он почувствовал волну ностальгии, когда посетил дом своего детства.

Definitions

A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

Listening to old songs often fills her with nostalgia for her childhood.

A medical condition characterized by severe homesickness.

In the 18th century, soldiers suffering from nostalgia were often sent home to recover.

Synonyms

nostalgiaadjective

/nɒˈstældʒə/

/nəˈstældʒə/

Used attributively (e.g., nostalgia television, nostalgia act) rather than as a gradable descriptive adjective.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of nostalgia; intended to evoke nostalgic feelings.

The festival featured nostalgia films from the golden age of cinema.

Synonyms