Homesickness
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Homesickness is a noun meaning The characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.
Meaning
The characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.
Word Forms
- homesicknesses
- home-sickness
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nostalgia, yearning, longing, home-sickness, hominess, homescape.
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