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nostalgia
[no-stal-juh, -jee-uh, nuh-]
noun
a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time.
a nostalgia for his college days.
something that elicits or displays nostalgia.
nostalgia
/ -dʒɪə, nɒˈstældʒə /
noun
a yearning for the return of past circumstances, events, etc
the evocation of this emotion, as in a book, film, etc
longing for home or family; homesickness
Other 51Թ Forms
- nostalgic adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nostalgia1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nostalgia1
Example Sentences
Over a brief but explosive career, the singer spotlighted the darker undercurrents of India's Punjab region - gangster culture, unemployment, and political decay - while evoking a deep nostalgia for village life.
"It's not lost on us that this is a cultural moment charged with nostalgia, evolution, and emotion," they added.
Pasha is the sympathetic face of Western men beguiled by nostalgia for “traditional” wives unsullied by feminism and high expectations.
“Perhaps in the themes,” says Ron, “but in a musical sense, we really try to avoid nostalgia completely.”
I approach it with caution, weary of the deep sadness in the melodies, disturbed by the impossible sense of nostalgia that emanates from every single song.
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