yearning

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yearning

She felt a deep yearning for the distant mountains she remembered from childhood.

Definition

Noun: A strong, persistent, and often melancholic desire for something, typically something that is difficult to attain or that one cannot have. It implies a deep emotional longing.

Usage

"Yearning" is used to describe a profound feeling of want or need that lasts for a long time. It often carries a tone of sadness or wistfulness because the object of desire may be unattainable, lost, or distant. - It is commonly followed by the prepositions for or after. - It can also be followed by an infinitive (to + verb).

Examples
  • She felt a deep yearning her homeland.
  • There was a yearning in his eyes see her again.
  • The poem expresses a yearning a lost love.
Advanced Usage
  • "A yearning for the past": A nostalgic longing for times gone by.
    • His music evokes a yearning for the past.
  • "To be filled with yearning": To be overwhelmed by a feeling of deep desire.
    • She was filled with yearning when she heard the old song.
Variants and Related Words
  • Yearn (verb): To have a strong, often melancholic desire.
    • He yearned for a simpler life.
  • Yearningly (adverb): In a manner that shows longing.
    • She looked yearningly at the photograph.
Synonyms
  • Longing: A strong, persistent desire.
  • Craving: An intense, urgent desire.
  • Hankering: (Informal) A longing or a mild craving.
  • Pining: A feeling of deep longing, often with a sense of grief or loss.
Antonyms
  • Aversion: A strong dislike or disinclination.
  • Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
  • Repulsion: A feeling of intense distaste or disgust.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "A heart's yearning": A deep, innermost desire.
    • He finally pursued his heart's yearning to become an artist.
  • "To yearn for the unattainable": To long for something that cannot be achieved.
    • Spending your life yearning for the unattainable leads only to sorrow.
yearning

She felt a deep yearning for the distant mountains she remembered from childhood.

Noun
  1. prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

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