remembrance

[ ri-mem-bruhns ]

/ rɪˈmɛm brəns /

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noun

a retained mental impression; memory.

the act or fact of remembering.

the power or faculty of remembering.

the length of time over which recollection or memory extends.

the state of being remembered; commemoration: to hold someone's name in remembrance.

something that serves to bring to mind or keep in mind some place, person, event, etc.; memento.

a gift given as a token of love or friendship: I sent her a small remembrance on Mother's Day.

remembrances, greetings; respects.

Nearby words

remediless, remedy, remember, remember the alamo!, remember the maine, remembrance, remembrance day, remembrance of things past, remembrance sunday, remembrancer, remex

Origin of remembrance

1300–50; Middle English < Old French; see remember, -ance

SYNONYMS FOR remembrance

1 recollection, reminiscence.

3 memory.

6 keepsake, trophy, souvenir, token, memorial.

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Related forms

non·re·mem·brance, noun

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Examples from the Web for remembrance

Diane von Furstenberg The iconic designer began her remarks with a remembrance of Oscar de la Renta, who died earlier in the week.
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Quibbling over dates aside, 19th century Americans did insistently observe a day of remembrance.
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As for me, the remembrance of my fiancée this evening threw me into a reckless mood.
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Not one went without carrying a remembrance of the abbé's strong arm, for he spared no one.
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In vain do I bring to remembrance my successful acts of temerity on many occasions; I can't think of attempting them now.
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May He be born again and born daily in our hearts, already touched by that remembrance and consecrated by its meaning.
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In that final absorption all remembrance of its past experiences is lost.
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British Dictionary definitions for remembrance

remembrance

/ (rɪˈmɛmbrəns) /

noun

the act of remembering or state of being remembered

something that is remembered; reminiscence

a memento or keepsake

the extent in time of one's power of recollection

the act of honouring some past event, person, etc
(as modifier)a remembrance service

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