reminiscence

rem·i·nis·cence

noun \-ˈni-s^ən(t)s\

Definition of REMINISCENCE

1

: apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence

2

a : recall to mind of a long-forgotten experience or fact b : the process or practice of thinking or telling about past experiences

3

a : a remembered experience b : an account of a memorable experience —often used in plural

4

: something so like another as to be regarded as an unconscious repetition, imitation, or survival

Examples of REMINISCENCE

1. <his reminiscences about the war were painful to hear>
2. <we wondered whether she could trust her reminiscence of events that happened so long ago>

First Known Use of REMINISCENCE

1589

Related to REMINISCENCE

Synonyms: anamnesis, recall, recollection, remembrance, memory

Related Words: flashback; memento, memorial, reminder, souvenir, token; association

Near Antonyms: amnesia, repression; forgetfulness

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