reminiscence
0 antonyms and opposites of reminiscence, grouped by meaning.
Noun — A spoken or written account of something a person remembers from their own past.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A spoken or written account of something a person remembers from their own past.
“Her memoir is full of warm reminiscences of a childhood spent by the sea.”
2. noun
The act of thinking or talking about past experiences, usually with pleasure.
“The evening dissolved into reminiscence about old colleagues.”
3. noun
A feature of something that faintly recalls something else.
“There is a reminiscence of early Bowie in the album's opening track.”
How to use reminiscence
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Slightly literary; common in memoirs and obituaries.
Etymology
From Latin reminisci "to remember, call to mind", from re- "again" and a root related to mens "mind".
Full origin of reminiscence →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a reminiscence and a memory?
A memory is the thing your mind holds; a reminiscence is usually the sharing of it. You have a memory privately, but you offer a reminiscence to someone, in speech or on the page.
Is reminiscence the same as nostalgia?
No. Reminiscence is the act of recalling the past, and it can be neutral or even painful. Nostalgia is the specific warm, wistful longing for a past you view fondly.