noun

yearning

/ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/ · say it: YER·ning

an intense feeling of loss and longing

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1. (noun) a strong desire for something, especially something you do not have or cannot have

2. (verb) to have a strong desire for something

Examples

1. There was a yearning in her heart for adventure and travel.
2. She yearned for home after years away.

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