Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A depressed state of mind in persons away from home; nostalgia.
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- noun The characteristic of being
homesick ; a strong, sadfeeling ofmissing one'shome (and often left-behind loved ones, such asfamily andfriends ) when physically away.
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- noun a longing to return home
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Examples
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And couple that with the history of what they call homesickness, or as I would interpret that, depression, she may be out there contemplating, you know, does she want to go back to school, does she want to pursue this missionary thing.
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And yes, homesickness is universal, no matter where you're from, if you're removed from where you grew up.
On mole and matrimony | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2007
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And yes, definitely the homesickness is stronger in the fall -- at least for me -- partly because my brother has an apple orchard and the season is starting to kick in and I just think wistfully about being able to walk out and pick apples.
September evenings with roasted chicken Michele 2007
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Though Im happy to say that with each day the homesickness is easing up bit by bit.
Canada has nice goats. Michele 2006
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And then follows a note of homesickness from the man who had felt it so seldom:
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Almost worse than his homesickness was his immediate boredom.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery Jack Canfield 2011
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Almost worse than his homesickness was his immediate boredom.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery Jack Canfield 2011
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Almost worse than his homesickness was his immediate boredom.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery Jack Canfield 2011
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Almost worse than his homesickness was his immediate boredom.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery Jack Canfield 2011
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The noises of the camp drifted up over the grade fitfully, dreamily; some new hunger that might have been called homesickness was urging a new tone into the evening sounds.
The Return of Blue Pete Luke Allan
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