yearning
/'jə:niɳ/
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.
Noun
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prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
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