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reminiscencea story told about a past event remembered by the narrator; the enjoyable recollection of past events

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a story told about a past event remembered by the narrator; the enjoyable recollection of past events

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/

Korean meaning: 회상, 추억, 회고담

Korean pronunciation: 레미**니**센스

Example Sentences

  • Grandma's reminiscences about her youth always include at least three handsome suitors and a dancing scandal.
  • The old professor's reminiscences of his student days revealed he was once quite the troublemaker.
  • Her reminiscence of the wedding day was interrupted by her husband's loud snoring.

reminiscence

NOUN

//ˌreməˈnɪsəns//

a story told about a past event remembered by the narrator; the enjoyable recollection of past events

reminiscence concept
💡 Concept

Grandma sharing cherished old memories

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌreməˈnɪsəns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootminisc
Suffix--ence

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로 '다시 마음에 떠올리다'는 뜻입니다. 마치 마음속 기억 저장소에서 소중한 추억을 꺼내어 다시 음미하는 것과 같습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

magnificencepersistenceexistence
magnificence
persistence
existence

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Grandma's reminiscences about her youth always include at least three handsome suitors and a dancing scandal.

😄 Fun example

The old professor's reminiscences of his student days revealed he was once quite the troublemaker.

😄 Fun example

Her reminiscence of the wedding day was interrupted by her husband's loud snoring.

The author's reminiscence captured the essence of a bygone era.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

recollectionmemoryremembrancereflectionnostalgia

Antonyms

forgetfulnessamnesia

Related

memoirretrospectionflashbackreminiscenostalgic