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retrophilia

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The attraction to and preference for that which is from or characteristic of the past.

uncountable

Examples

“At the same time, a wave of retrophilia started to crest. Clothing companies like Homage (which reproduces vintage-esque T's celebrating sports and pop culture from the '70s through the '90s) came up with unique ways to commercialize the interest in yesteryear.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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