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yearn·ing (yʉr′niŋ)

noun

deep or anxious longing, desire, etc.

Etymology: ME yerning < OE girninge: see yearn + -ing

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yearning Synonyms

yearning

n.

want, longing, craving; see desire 1, wish 1.


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yearning Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • huddle: Send me your poor, huddled masses yearning to pay me rent.

Preposition: for

  • peace: There is a great yearning for peace around this world.

Adjective modifier

  • wistful: They are used to communicate a timeless message, often achieving a wistful, yearning and powerful insight through extreme brevity.

Modifies a noun

  • melody: The balance between yearning melodies, experimentation and noise defines a new level of perfection in his work.

Noun used with modifier

  • mass: Send me your poor, huddled masses yearning to pay me rent.
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