reminiscence

/ˌɹɛməˈnɪsəns/

the enjoyable recollection of past events

reminiscence in a sentence

“His reminiscences of childhood summers were bittersweet.”

Latin reminisci remember (re- again + mens mind)

Related Words

recollection

the action of remembering; a memory

mnemonic

a device to aid memory; relating to memory

evocative

bringing strong images or feelings to mind

redolent

strongly reminiscent or suggestive of

reminiscent

tending to remind one of something

commemorate

to recall and show respect for a past event