Reminiscence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs.əns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Reminiscence is a noun meaning An act of remembering long-past experiences, especially positive or pleasant ones, often fondly.
Meaning
An act of remembering long-past experiences, especially positive or pleasant ones, often fondly.
More Meanings
- A mental image thus remembered.
Example Sentences
Here was my chance. I took the old man aside, and two or three glasses of Old Crow launched him into reminiscence.
Fogel, working with a script by the journalist Kerry Howley, follows Winner from the age of nine to the aftermath of her plea, and organizes the movie around voice-over reminiscences by Reality (the character is played by Emilia Jones).
Word Forms
- reminiscences
Synonyms for reminiscence
Depending on context, synonyms include recall, recollection.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ana, briefs, dissertations, echoes, factums, flashbacks.
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