noun
- people who have a sentimental longing for the past or who frequently indulge in nostalgia
Usage: plural form of nostalgist
Examples
- The nostalgists in the group always preferred the old ways of doing things.
- Many nostalgists collect vintage items from their childhood decades.
- The museum attracted nostalgists who remembered the golden age of radio.
- Critics called them nostalgists who refused to embrace modern technology.
- The nostalgists gathered to share stories about the good old days.
- Some nostalgists idealize the past while ignoring its problems.