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reminiscence.

An act of remembering long-past experiences, especially positive or pleasant ones, often fondly.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs.əns/
  1. An act of remembering long-past experiences, especially positive or pleasant ones, often fondly.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A mental image thus remembered.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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