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yearning

[ yur-ning ]

noun

  1. deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness:

    a widower's yearning for his wife.

  2. an instance of such longing.


ˈ²â±ð²¹°ù²Ô¾±²Ô²µ

/ ˈÂáɜ˲Ôɪŋ /

noun

  1. an intense or overpowering longing, desire, or need; craving
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²â±ð²¹°ù²Ô¾±²Ô²µly, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From

  • ²â±ð²¹°ù²Ôi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ü²Ô·²â±ð²¹°ù²Ôi²Ô²µ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of yearning1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English gierninge; equivalent to yearn + -ing 1
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Synonym Study

See desire.
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Example Sentences

Within three hours of L.A., there are locales to satisfy every type of autumn yearning, whether it’s for the desert, beach or mountains.

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We all have an inner clown, a wild self whose yearning for delight is greater than the fear of failure.

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What a dream job means for Musselman has changed considerably since he started coaching, yearning to make it to the NBA.

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So it wasn’t long before my yearning for partnership again started kicking in.

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He was released by Palace at 18 and, via false dawns and broken promises, spent four years travelling the world, trialling in 14 different countries, yearning for a professional contract.

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