longing
//ˈlɒŋɪŋ//
Translation
longing
Definition
A feeling of intense and persistent desire or yearning for something or someone that is absent or unattainable. This emotion often carries a sense of nostalgia or wistfulness, and it can be directed toward a person, a place, a past experience, or an idealized future. Longing is deeper than a simple wish and involves a emotional ache or pining. It is commonly used in both everyday speech and literary contexts to describe a profound emotional pull.
Example
“She felt a deep longing for her childhood home.”
“His longing for adventure led him to travel the world.”
“The poem expresses a longing for lost love.”
“After years apart, her longing for her sister grew stronger.”
“He looked at the photograph with a sense of longing.”
“The immigrant felt a constant longing for his native country.”
“There was a longing in her eyes when she spoke of the past.”
“The quiet music filled the room with a feeling of longing.”
“His longing for success motivated him to work harder.”
“She tried to suppress her longing for a simpler life.”
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