fauxstalgia

English

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Etymology

Blend of faux +‎ nostalgia

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /foʊˈstæld͡ʒə/, /foʊˈstɑld͡ʒə/
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Noun

fauxstalgia (uncountable)

  1. (uncommon) Nostalgia for something one has not experienced or which never existed.
    Synonym: anemoia
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