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homesickness

  • a word derived from homesick.
    homesick
    adjective
    sad or depressed from a longing for home or family while away from them for a long time.

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Junqueira left her job, friends and family for Rio, and Joao Pedro "cried a lot" during the journey and in the weeks that followed because of homesickness.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Ada is facing a make-or-break debut and struggling with a homesickness that seems to outweigh her desire to model.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026

Travelers hunt for regional souvenirs, soothe their homesickness and investigate a burning question: Is the hot dog different?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

He’s moved onto a more sobering look into how he deals with heartbreak and homesickness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025

As _you might have guessed, however, my homesickness isn’t my only motivation here.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day