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nostalgia

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/nuʃtɐɫˈʒiɐ/nos·tal·gi·a

Definition

1

A sentimental state of melancholy or gentle sadness, caused by the memory of something or a past time, usually idealised.

Usage examples

The old photographs filled her with nostalgia for her childhood.
There's a sense of nostalgia in his stories about the war.