remembrance

noun

re·​mem·​brance ri-ˈmem-brən(t)s How to pronounce remembrance (audio)
 also  -bə-rən(t)s
Synonyms of remembrancenext
1
: the state of bearing in mind
2
a
: the ability to remember : memory
b
: the period over which one's memory extends
3
: an act of recalling to mind
4
: a memory of a person, thing, or event
5
a
: something that serves to keep in or bring to mind : reminder
b
: commemoration, memorial
c
: a greeting or gift recalling or expressing friendship or affection

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memory, remembrance, recollection, reminiscence mean the capacity for or the act of remembering, or the thing remembered.

memory applies both to the power of remembering and to what is remembered.

gifted with a remarkable memory
that incident was now just a distant memory

remembrance applies to the act of remembering or the fact of being remembered.

any remembrance of his deceased wife was painful

recollection adds an implication of consciously bringing back to mind often with some effort.

after a moment's recollection he produced the name

reminiscence suggests the recalling of usually pleasant incidents, experiences, or feelings from a remote past.

my grandmother's reminiscences of her Iowa girlhood

Examples of remembrance in a Sentence

a happy couple with many fond remembrances of when they were dating in college she gave her boyfriend on the eve of his military service one of her lockets as a remembrance of their abiding affection
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The flower traditionally symbolizes hope and remembrance of those lost in war. —Ashley Hume, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024 On the other hand, Day of the Dead is explicitly about the afterlife and remembrance. —Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024 Along with grief and remembrance, a call to action Saturday’s border vigil in El Paso and Juarez will feature a recitation of the names of people identified who have died this year in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s El Paso sector. —Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries Jack Jones Dies: ‘The Love Boat’, ‘Wives And Lovers’ Singer Was 86 In online remembrances, former colleagues recalled Malone’s implacable wit and command of words. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for remembrance 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of remembrance was in the 14th century

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remembrance

noun
re·​mem·​brance ri-ˈmem-brən(t)s How to pronounce remembrance (audio)
1
: the act of remembering
2
: something remembered
3
a
: something (as a souvenir) that serves to keep in or bring to mind : reminder
b
: something (as a greeting or gift) recalling or expressing friendship

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