"blinded by nostalgia" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. To believe experiences and objects in popular culture (often TV shows, video games etc) from one's past outweigh modern counterparts in terms of quality. Categories (topical): Nostalgia Related terms: nostalgia goggles

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