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Memorabilia vs Keepsake - What's the difference?

memorabilia | keepsake | Synonyms |

Keepsake is a synonym of memorabilia.



As nouns the difference between memorabilia and keepsake

is that memorabilia is objects that are connected to or remind their owner of past events while keepsake is some object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons.

memorabilia

English

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • Objects that are connected to or remind their owner of past events.
    • George has a collection of World War II memorabilia .

    Synonyms

    * mementos

    keepsake

    English

    Noun

  • Some object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons.
    • She gave him a lock of hair as a keepsake of their time together.
  • (historical) Specifically, a type of literary album popular in the nineteenth-century, containing scraps of poetry and prose, and engravings.

    • Synonyms

    * memento * souvenir * (plural) memorabilia