- Noun: Solastalgia – proposed new word
- unease and melancholy caused by the destruction of the natural environment;
- Additional Information: blend of “solace” and “nostalgia” Example: It has led to the coining of a new word, solastalgia: the distress induced by environmental change and the degradation of one’s home place. [Irish Times (online), 2 March 2020]
- Synonyms:
- eco-anxiety
- Usage:
- “ Solastalgia is a new concept developed to give greater meaning and clarity to environmentally induced distress. “
- Encountered:
- An article on National Library of Medicine: Solastalgia: the distress caused by environmental change
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