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homesickness

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Homesickness (noun) means a strong, sad longing for home and the people there, felt when you are away from them.

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A strong, sad longing for home and the people there, felt when you are away from them.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

A calque of German Heimweh (“homesickness”, literally “home-woe”), equivalent to home plus sickness.

Rhymes for homesickness

sickness thickness seasickness

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"homesickness" (noun) means a strong, sad longing for home and the people there, felt when you are away from them.

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