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yearning
Definition:
(nou) prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈjɜːnɪŋ
Examples:
The naked longing and yearning in his eyes is palpable.
In his heart he felt a yearning desire to merge with the absolute.
They are yearning to be like a celebrity.
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