longing
/'lɔɳiɳ/
Definition
Noun: A strong, persistent, and often melancholic desire for something that is absent, unattainable, or in the past. It implies a deep emotional yearning.
Usage
"Longing" is used to describe a deep emotional state of desire, often mixed with sadness. It is typically followed by the preposition "for" to indicate the object of the desire. It can also be used with a possessive form (e.g., her longing).
Examples
- She felt a deep longing for her homeland.
- His eyes were full of longing as he watched the train depart.
- There is a universal longing for peace and security.
Advanced Usage
- "A longing look/glance/gaze": A look that clearly expresses this deep desire.
- He cast a longing look at the last piece of cake.
- "To be filled with longing": To be overwhelmed by this feeling.
- The old song left her filled with longing for her youth.
Variants and Related Words
- Long (verb): To have a strong wish or desire for something.
- She longed to see her family again.
- Longingly (adverb): In a way that expresses longing.
- He sighed longingly.
Synonyms
- Yearning: A very similar, intense feeling of longing.
- Pining: Suggests a longing that causes sadness or loss of health, often for something lost.
- Craving: A powerful desire, often but not always for something physical like food.
- Hankering (informal): A casual or slight longing.
Antonyms
- Aversion: A strong dislike or disinclination.
- Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or feeling.
- Repulsion: A feeling of intense distaste or disgust.
Idioms and Phrases
- "A longing of the heart": A deep emotional or romantic desire.
- The poem speaks to the longing of the heart for connection.
Noun
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prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
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