Definition of Nostalgia

1. Noun. Longing for something past.

Generic synonyms: Hungriness, Longing, Yearning
Specialized synonyms: Homesickness
Derivative terms: Nostalgic

Definition of Nostalgia

1. n. Homesickness; esp., a severe and sometimes fatal form of melancholia, due to homesickness.

Definition of Nostalgia

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Nostalgia

1. Homesickness; especially, a severe and sometimes fatal form of melancholia, due to homesickness. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A return home + pain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nostalgia

nosomycosis
nosonomy
nosophilia
nosophobia
nosophyte
nosopoetic
nosopoietic
Nosopsyllus
nosotaxy
nosotoxic
nosotoxicosis
nosotoxin
nosotrophy
nosotropic
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nostalgias
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nostalgically
nostalgics
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nostoc
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Nostocaceae
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nostoi
nostologies
nostology
nostomania

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