reminiscence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An act of remembering long-past experiences, especially positive or pleasant ones, often fondly.
A mental image thus remembered.

/ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs.əns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-reminiscence.wav

reminiscence reminiscences

From Late Latin reminīscentiae (“remembrances”), from Latin reminīscēns, present active participle of reminīscor (“remember”); see reminiscent.

recall recollection

reminiscent reminiscential nostalgia

pseudoreminiscence reminiscenceful reminiscencer

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