Definition of Hiraeth

wanting to go back to a home that was never home

Examples of Hiraeth in a sentence

Cindy’s hiraeth to return to her childhood was strong because she wanted to change a big mistake that she made.  🔊

After the forest fire, many people’s hiraeth to their home was impossible since all of them had burned to the ground.  🔊

Due to Dr. Pressman’s obsession with history, his hiraeth for living during the age of the Titanic made him pine to live during that time.  🔊

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