nyctalgia

/ˌnɪktɑːlˈjiːə/

Definitions

1. noun

a nostalgic longing for the night, especially a wistful or melancholic feeling for the freedom and mystery of the night.

“As a poet, she often expressed her nyctalgia in her midnight writings, evoking the beauty of the stars and the quiet of the night.”

Synonyms

  • melancholy
  • nostalgia

Antonyms

  • dawn
  • illumination