Does Homesick mean sick of home or sick for home?

A lot of people are confused about the meaning of the word Homesick.

The confusion exists because of the similar words like Seasick, Carsick etc. Seasickness means sickness or nausea caused by the motion of travelling in ship at sea. Carsickness, likewise, is sickness or nausea caused by the motion of travelling in a car. Sickness in these words is of sea and car. Unlike this, homesickness is NOT caused by being at home. It is not sickness of home, but sickness for home.

When one is homesick, one is missing one's home. It is longing to be home.


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