chilalgia

/tʃaɪˈlældʒə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of nostalgia or wistful longing for a particular time period or place, especially one’s childhood.

“She felt a strong case of chilalgia when she saw the old movie theater that used to be near her childhood home.”

Synonyms

  • nostalgia
  • wistfulness

Antonyms

  • amnesia
  • oblivion