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- [yur-ning]
- /ˈyɜr nɪŋ/
- /ˈjɜː.nɪŋ/
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- [yur-ning]
- /ˈyɜr nɪŋ/
Definitions of yearning word
- noun yearning deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness: a widower's yearning for his wife. 1
- noun yearning an instance of such longing. 1
- verb without object yearning to have an earnest or strong desire; long: to yearn for a quiet vacation. 1
- verb without object yearning to feel tenderness; be moved or attracted: They yearned over their delicate child. 1
- noun yearning A feeling of intense longing for something lost, absent, or unattainable. 1
- noun yearning desire 1
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Origin of yearning
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English gierninge. See yearn, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Yearning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yearning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for yearning
noun yearning
- desire — A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.
- longing — strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home.
- yen — an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Japan, equal to 100 sen or 1000 rin. Symbol: ¥; Abbreviation: Y.
- hunger — a compelling need or desire for food.
- thirst — a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid.
adjective yearning
- wishful — having or showing a wish; desirous; longing.
- go-go — ALPS
- desirous — If you are desirous of doing something or desirous of something, you want to do it very much or want it very much.
- homesick — sad or depressed from a longing for home or family while away from them for a long time.
- insatiate — insatiable: insatiate greed.
Antonyms for yearning
noun yearning
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
- disinterest — absence of interest; indifference.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- distaste — dislike; disinclination.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
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