"solastalgia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌsɒləsˈtæld͡ʒə/
Etymology: Coined by Australian philosopher and researcher Glenn Albrecht in 2005 from Latin sōlācium (“solace, comfort”) + -algia (“pain”). Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Glenn Albrecht|in=2005|nat=Australian|nobycat=1|occ=philosopher and researcher}} Coined by Australian philosopher and researcher Glenn Albrecht in 2005, {{af|en|sōlācium|-algia|lang1=la|t1=solace, comfort|t2=pain}} Latin sōlācium (“solace, comfort”) + -algia (“pain”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} solastalgia (uncountable)
  1. A form of homesickness experienced when one has not moved, but one's environment has changed. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Climate change, Nostalgia Related terms: nostalgia Translations (form of homesickness): solastàlgia [feminine] (Catalan), solastalgia (Finnish), solastalgie [feminine] (French), solastalgia [feminine] (Polish), solastalgia [feminine] (Spanish)

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