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Meaning of "yearning" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF YEARNING

yearning  [ˈjɜːnɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YEARNING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Yearning is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES YEARNING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of yearning in the English dictionary

The definition of yearning in the dictionary is an intense or overpowering longing, desire, or need; craving.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH YEARNING


afterburning
ˈɑːftəˌbɜːnɪŋ
burning
ˈbɜːnɪŋ
churning
ˈtʃɜːnɪŋ
coal-burning
ˈkəʊlbɜːnɪŋ
concerning
kənˈsɜːnɪŋ
discerning
dɪˈsɜːnɪŋ
ferning
ˈfɜːnɪŋ
gut-churning
ˈɡʌtˌtʃɜːnɪŋ
inburning
ɪnˈbɜːnɪŋ
interest-earning
ˈɪntrəstˌɜːnɪŋ
kerning
ˈkɜːnɪŋ
learning
ˈlɜːnɪŋ
nonearning
nɒnˈɜːnɪŋ
oil-burning
ˈɔɪlˌbɜːnɪŋ
sleep-learning
ˈsliːpˌlɜːnɪŋ
slow-burning
ˈsləʊˌbɜːnɪŋ
turning
ˈtɜːnɪŋ
undiscerning
ˌʌndɪˈsɜːnɪŋ
unreturning
ˌʌnrɪˈtɜːnɪŋ
urning
ˈɜːnɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YEARNING

year
year and a day
year end
year head
year in, year out
year of grace
year tutor
year zero
year-round
yearbook
yeard
yearend
yearlies
yearling
yearlong
yearly
yearn
yearner
yearningly
years

WORDS THAT END LIKE YEARNING

beginning
blended learning
book-learning
distance learning
e-learning
early-morning
early warning
early-warning
good morning
governing
health warning
lifelong learning
machine learning
morning
mourning
patterning
seat of learning
storm warning
the top of the morning
warning
yesterday morning

Synonyms and antonyms of yearning in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «YEARNING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «yearning» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of yearning
ache · burning · covet · crave · desire · eagerness · hankering · hunger · inclination · itch · languish · long · longing · lust · need · pant · pine · suspire · urge · wish · yen

Translation of «yearning» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF YEARNING

Find out the translation of yearning to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of yearning from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «yearning» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

向往
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anhelo
570 millions of speakers

English

yearning
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तड़प
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

توق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тоска
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anseio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লিপ্সা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nostalgie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerinduan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sehnsucht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

憧れ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동경
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngguyu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự đau xót
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆவல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तळमळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hasret
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

desideroso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tęsknota
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

туга
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dorință
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λαχτάρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hunkering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

längtan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lengsel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of yearning

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YEARNING»

The term «yearning» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.035 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YEARNING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «yearning» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «yearning» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about yearning

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YEARNING»

Discover the use of yearning in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to yearning and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Yearning: Race, Gender, and Cultural Politics
Crosses disciplinary boundaries in major debates on postmodern theory, cultural criticism, and the politics of race and gender. hooks values postmodernism's insights while warning that the fashionable infatuation with "discourse" about ...
Bell Hooks, 1990
2
Yearning for Yesterday: A Sociology of Nostalgia
Studies the sociology of nostalgia, detailing the conditions and circumstances that evoke it, the function it serves, and the consequences for society and investigating the writings of Schutz, Mead, Blumer, and Simmel
Fred Davis, 1979
3
Yearning to Breathe Free: Robert Smalls of South Carolina ...
A sociological approach to appreciating the heroism and legacy of the Gullah statesman A sociological approach to appreciating the legacy of first African American hero of the Civil War
Andrew Billingsley, 2007
4
Grief: The Great Yearning
This is an exquisite book, wrenching to read, and at the same time full of profound truths. ""Grief: The Great Yearning" by Pat Bertram is a book of empathic understanding.
Pat Bertram, 2012
5
Yearning: Living Between How It Is & How It Ought to Be
He helps us see how our needs and limitations are gifts, the best opportunities we have to receive God's grace. Because of that, Yearning may be the most honest and the most helpful book you'll read this year.
M. Craig Barnes, 2009
6
7 Breaths in Yearning
7 Breaths in Yearning takes the reader on a journey through my deepest thoughts and feelings. While writing this book I was able to explore my past and try to make sense out of a childhood marked with ongoing triumphs and tragedies.
S. Montague-Phillips, 2005
7
Postcolonial Yearning: Reshaping Spiritual and Secular ...
This study synthesizes the sacred language used in these texts with critical theory in order to create a holistic frame for interpretive analysis.
Asha Sen, 2013
8
Yearning to Breathe Free: Seeking Asylum in Australia
The book is divided into six parts: Historical background introduced by Professor Stuart Macintyre; Coming to Australia introduced by Senator Lyn Allison; Treatment of arrived asylum seekers introduced by the Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser; ...
Dean Lusher, Nick Haslam, 2007
9
Yearning: none
Deepest feelings were the great inspirations to write these poems, "Yearning" is about yearning for someone while being with someone else, confused feelings, and feelings of “Yearning” for freedom.
Titin Lewis, 2005
10
Yearning for the New Age: Laura Holloway-Langford and Late ...
In tracing the life of this spiritual seeker, Diane Sasson underscores the significant role played by cultural mediators like Holloway-Langford in bringing new religious ideas to the American public and contributing to a growing interest in ...
Diane Sasson, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YEARNING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term yearning is used in the context of the following news items.
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MLB Trade Deadline: The Money and the Yearning
That's what this trade deadline is about, really: It's about money and yearning, and the Dodgers have plenty of both, and perhaps this is finally the year they get it ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
2
Venables: Song of the Severn, Pine Boughs CD review – convincing …
Anachronistic though Venables' music sometimes seems to be, as if yearning for a world that cannot be recovered, it can be powerfully convincing. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Separatist yearning of Hong Kong youth spurs mainland bridge …
HONG KONG On a recent Sunday night in the working class Hong Kong district of Mong Kok, a group of young, radical activists swore through loud-hailers and ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
4
Music star Suubi leaves menstrual hygiene promoters yearning for …
Airtel trace music star winner, Sandra Suubi belted out tunes that left her fans yearning for more. This was during the International Menstrual Hygiene Day ... «New Vision, May 15»
5
Watch Roots Duo HoneyHoney Perform Yearning New Song
Last week, with a summer-long tour on the horizon and a Dave Cobb-produced album, 3, due out June 9th, HoneyHoney headed to Colorado to rehearse, ... «RollingStone.com, May 15»
6
Yearning to be the men and women of Jerusalem
Today marks Yom Yerushalayim, the day that Jerusalem was reclaimed after nearly 2,000 years of dreams, of yearning. In the words of the Psalmist: “If I forget ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, May 15»
7
The Armed Man review: a yearning for peace
"So little peace," noted Malcolm Turnbull, "so much yearning for it." Advertisement. Vox regrouped on the stage with Scott for a bracket of music by contemporary ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
8
Yearning for normal, &c.
Near the end of 2011, I believe, the press had a round of nastiness toward Mitt Romney. (It would not be the last, of course.) I thought, “This is interesting. «National Review Online, Apr 15»
9
Yearning for Perfection Can Be Counterproductive
If you're lonely, you yearn for companionship. Once our basic needs are met, we sometimes strive for perfection or seek self-actualization. A recent discussion ... «PsychCentral.com, Apr 15»
10
Help! My Late Husband's Diary Is Full of Yearning for His Ex-Girlfriend.
I was shocked and dismayed, however, to discover he also wrote of his yearning for his past girlfriend whom he dated when he was in his late teens. Every now ... «Slate Magazine, Apr 15»

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