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Definitions from WordNet

Noun yearning has 1 sense
  1. longing, yearning - prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
    --1 is a kind of desire
    --1 has particulars:
     hankering, yen; pining; wishfulness; wistfulness; nostalgia; discontentment, discontent, discontentedness
    Derived forms: verb yearn2, verb yearn1

Definitions from the Web

Yearnings

Description

Yearnings refer to strong desires or longings for something or someone. They often represent feelings of yearning or a deep emotional craving for a particular object, person, or experience.

Examples of Usage

  1. Noun - Emotion: His yearnings for her grew stronger with each passing day.
  2. Noun - Desires: The yearnings of the heart can sometimes be difficult to fulfill.
  3. Noun - Cravings: The yearnings for chocolate were unbearable, so she indulged in a rich, decadent dessert.
  4. Verb - Desiring: She yearned to travel the world and experience different cultures.
  5. Verb - Longing: They yearned for the simpler times of their childhood.
  6. Adjective - Longed-for: The yearnings dreams of his childhood became a reality.

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