yearning

🇺🇸 /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈjɜːnɪŋ/
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noun
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a strong feeling of wanting something

His yearning for adventure made him travel the world.

translation

n. a strong feeling of wanting something

Word Forms

Plural yearnings