HOMESICKNESS

homesickness

(noun) a longing to return home

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

homesickness (countable and uncountable, plural homesicknesses)

The characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.

Source: Wiktionary



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