reminiscence

Definitions

A memory or act of recalling past experiences or events.

The process of thinking or talking about past experiences in a nostalgic way.

Examples

The old photograph triggered a fond reminiscence of her childhood summers spent at the lake.

His memoir is a poignant reminiscence of the years he spent traveling across Europe.

Synonyms

recollection memory remembrance nostalgia reflection retrospection thought

Antonyms

oblivion forgetfulness amnesia ignorance present future unawareness