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nostalgia

UK
/nɒˈstældʒə/
US
/nəˈstældʒə/

Translations

nostalgianoun
nostalgias
pl
He felt a wave of nostalgia when he visited his childhood home.
Он почувствовал волну ностальгии, когда посетил дом своего детства.
Synonyms
sentimentality
wistfulness
reminiscence
homesickness
longing
nostalgiaadjective
UK
/nɒˈstældʒə/
US
/nəˈstældʒə/
Used attributively (e.g., nostalgia television, nostalgia act) rather than as a gradable descriptive adjective.
Synonyms
nostalgic
sentimental
wistful
reminiscent
homesick
yearning
longing
pining
wistful-hearted
melancholic

Definitions

nostalgianoun
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.
nostalgiaadjective
Relating to or characteristic of nostalgia; intended to evoke nostalgic feelings.
The festival featured nostalgia films from the golden age of cinema.
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