"Yearnings" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

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"Yearnings" Meaning

Noun

A strong and often unfulfilled desire or longing, especially for something that one has lost or cannot have.

"Yearnings" Examples

Here are 5 usage examples based on the word "yearnings":

1. Deep in her heart, she had yearnings for a life beyond the small town where she grew up.


2. His yearnings for adventure led him to drop out of college and travel the world.


3. The artist's paintings often depicted her yearnings for beauty and serenity in the midst of chaos.


4. After losing her job, she struggled with yearnings for a sense of security and financial stability.


5. His yearnings for revenge drove him to exact justice for her family's sufferings.

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Happening or done once a year, typically at the same time as the anniversary of a particular event. For example, a yearly holiday or yearly appointment.

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Having or showing a strong and often sad desire or longing for something or someone.

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In favor of a proposition or a choice; affirmative. Sincere or genuine; not hypocritical.

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People who are overly enthusiastic and optimistic, often to the point of being unrealistic or uninformed.

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