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- Dictionaryhomesickness/ˈhəʊmˌsɪknɪs/
noun
- 1. a feeling of longing for one's home during a period of absence from it: "I lived four years in London without a single pang of homesickness"
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Homesickness is the distress caused by being away from home. Its cognitive hallmark is preoccupying thoughts of home and attachment objects. Sufferers typically report a combination of depressive and anxious symptoms, withdrawn behavior and difficulty focusing on topics unrelated to home. Experienced by children and adults, the affected person may be taking a short trip to a nearby place, such as ... Wikipedia