Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

newstalgia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: new-stal-gia
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The feeling of comforting familiarity derived from the past when it is deliberately combined with the fresh spirit, technologies, or sensibilities of the present.

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of new + nostalgia.

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

newstalgic

Frequently Paired Words

nowstalgia fauxstalgia

Questions

What does newstalgia mean?: The feeling of comforting familiarity derived from the past when it is deliberately combined with the fresh spirit, technologies, or sensibilities of the present.
Where does newstalgia come from?: Blend of new + nostalgia.

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