Word of the Day – Solastalgia

Noun: Solastalgia – proposed new word
1. unease and melancholy caused by the destruction of the natural environment;
2. 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:
1. eco-anxiety
Usage:
1. “ Solastalgia is a new concept developed to give greater meaning and clarity to environmentally induced distress. “
Encountered:
1. An article on National Library of Medicine: Solastalgia: the distress caused by environmental change

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Mike says:

2023/08/26 at 6:33 pm

Use of “solace” seems to reverse the meaning – I would define that as solace found in remembering, nostalgia for the olden days, as it were –

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