nostalgia
noun/nɑˈstældʒə/
Frequency rank: #6,680 most common English word
Meaning
a sentimental longing for the past
Example sentence
Looking at old family photos filled her with nostalgia.
Synonyms & related words
- longing
- yearning
- sentimentality
- wistfulness
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