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Yearning: meaning, definitions and examples

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yearning

 

[ หˆjษœหrnษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

Yearning is a strong feeling of longing or desire for something, often something that is unattainable or out of reach. It is a deep emotional yearning for a person, place, or experience.

Synonyms

craving, desire, longing, pining

Examples of usage

  • I have a yearning for adventure and travel.
  • She felt a yearning for her homeland.
  • The yearning for love and connection is universal.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To yearn is to have a strong desire or longing for something. It is an intense feeling of wanting something deeply.

Synonyms

crave, desire, long for, pine for

Examples of usage

  • He yearns for her love and affection.
  • She yearned to see the world beyond her small town.

Translations

Translations of the word "yearning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anseio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคฒเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sehnsucht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerinduan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัƒะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tฤ™sknota

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ†งใ‚Œ (akogare)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anhelo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถzlem

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋ฆฌ์›€ (geurium)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูˆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ touha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tรบลพba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธดๆœ› (kฤ›wร ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hrepenenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐาฃัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒขแƒ•แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™srษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anhelo

Etymology

The word 'yearning' has its roots in the Old English word 'earnian', meaning 'desire'. Over time, it evolved to 'yerning' and eventually to 'yearning' in Middle English. The concept of yearning has been prevalent in literature and poetry, expressing the deep human longing for connection, love, and fulfillment.

See also: year, yearbook, yearly, yearn, yearned, years.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,152, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.