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- [hohm-sik]
- /ˈhoʊmˌsɪk/
- /ˈhəʊmsɪknɪs/
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- [hohm-sik]
- /ˈhoʊmˌsɪk/
Definitions of homesickness word
- adjective homesickness sad or depressed from a longing for home or family while away from them for a long time. 1
- noun homesickness 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. 1
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Origin of homesickness
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; home + sick1
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Parts of speech for Homesickness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
homesickness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
homesickness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for homesickness
noun homesickness
- loneliness — affected with, characterized by, or causing a depressing feeling of being alone; lonesome.
- longing — strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home.
- isolation — an act or instance of isolating.
- alienation — a turning away; estrangement
- unhappiness — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
Top questions with homesickness
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- how to avoid homesickness?
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