yearning (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
Definition
A strong, often melancholy, desire for something or someone.
Examples
His yearning for adventure led him to quit his stable job and travel the world.
Despite her success, she still felt a deep yearning for the simple life she once knew.
The old man expressed a profound yearning for the days of his youth.
How to Use yearning
- yearning for (something/someone) (prepositional phrase)
- A strong desire for a specific thing or person. — "His yearning for success drove him to work tirelessly."
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