The distress caused by environmental change in one's home environment; homesickness experienced while still at home, because the home itself has changed.
Coined by philosopher Glenn Albrecht in 2005 from Latin 'solacium' (comfort) + Greek 'algos' (pain). Created to describe the grief of watching your homeland transform due to climate change or development.
Homesickness while you're STILL HOME because home doesn't feel like home anymore! A philosopher invented this in 2005 for people watching climate change transform their landscapes. It's the saddest new word of our century. ðŸ 💔ðŸŒ
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