retrophilia

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Definition of retrophilia

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noun

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

“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.”

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From retro- + -philia.

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