Yesteryear

usgb/ˈjestərjɪr/
noun

The time that went by; last year or the recent past.

The fashion of yesteryear has made a comeback this season.
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Often appears as...

  • in yesteryear
  • of yesteryear
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Period Reference

Used to refer to a nonspecific past, not strictly the previous year.

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The music of yesteryear still resonates with many today.
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Romanticizing Past

Often used to romanticize or idealize the past, especially in comparison to the present.

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People often talk about the simpler times of yesteryear.
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Archaic Tone

Gives a tone of old-fashionedness or antiquity to the sentence.

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The craftsmanship of yesteryear is unmatched in modern times.
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