Nostalgia meaning in Urdu

Nostalgia meaning in Urdu is ماضی کی یاد، پرانی یادوں کی حسرت، یادِ ماضی کی لذت یا اداسی, and Maazi ki yaad, purani yadon ki hasraat, as written in Roman Urdu.

The other similar words are Homesickness, Sentimentality, Reminiscence, Longing, Melancholy (when mixed with sadness). Take a look at this page to find out more details about Nostalgia.

Nostalgia

ماضی کی یاد، پرانی یادوں کی حسرت، یادِ ماضی کی لذت یا اداسی

Maazi ki yaad, purani yadon ki hasraat

Nostalgia Definition

A sentimental longing or emotional feeling for the past, especially for a time or place with happy personal memories.

ماضی کی کسی خوشگوار یاد یا وقت کے لیے دل میں پیدا ہونے والی جذباتی خواہش یا اداسی۔

Synonyms For Nostalgia, Similar to Nostalgia

  • Reminiscence (یادیں)

  • Sentimentality (جذباتیت)

  • Yearning (تمنا)

  • Longing (آرزو)

  • Homesickness (وطن یا ماضی کی یاد)

Antonyms For Nostalgia, Opposite to Nostalgia

  • Indifference (بے پرواہی)

  • Present-mindedness (حال پر توجہ دینا)

  • Forgetfulness (فراموشی)

Usage in Sentences:

  • English: Listening to old songs fills me with nostalgia.

  • Urdu: پرانے گانے سن کر مجھے ماضی کی یاد آ جاتی ہے۔

  • English: He spoke with nostalgia about his childhood.

  • Urdu: اُس نے بچپن کی یادوں کو حسرت سے یاد کیا۔

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is nostalgia always related to happy memories?
Mostly yes, but it can be bittersweet—bringing both joy and sadness.


Can nostalgia be painful?
Yes, especially when the past cannot be revisited or involved loss.


Is nostalgia a common human emotion?
Yes, it is a natural part of the human experience and often connects people to their roots.

In English, the word “fantasy” refers to an imagined or unreal world or situation that is created in one’s mind, often involving elements of magic, imagination, or supernatural phenomena