reminiscence

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) An act of remembering long-past experiences, especially positive or pleasant ones, often fondly.
2. (countable, uncountable) A mental image thus remembered.

Synonyms

recollection

remembrance

memory

recall

memories

flashback

keepsake

memento

memoirs

recollections

reference

reflection

relic

reminisce

souvenir

suggestion

throwback

memoire

mental image

old story

memory image

association

memory picture

contemplation

echo

evisceration

evocation

Translations

réminiscence

reminiscenza

Erinnerung

souvenir

Reminiszenz

reminiscencia

ricordo

ανάμνηση

recuerdo

hatırlama

mémoire

reminiscência

herinnering

memoria

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs.əns/

Etymology

From Late Latin reminīscentiae (“remembrances”), from Latin reminīscēns, present active participle of reminīscor (“remember”); see reminiscent.