Antonyms for yearning

Grammar : Noun

Spell : yur-ning

Phonetic Transcription : ˈyɜr nɪŋ

Definition of yearning

Origin : Old English geornan (Mercian), giernan (West Saxon), giorna (Northumbrian), from Proto-Germanic *gernijanan (cf. Gothic gairnjan "to desire," German begehren "to desire"), from *gernaz (cf. Old High German gern, Old Norse gjarn "desirous," Old English georn "eager, desirous," German gern "gladly, willingly"), from PIE root *gher- "to like, want" (see hortatory). Related: Yearned; yearning.

noun desire

Example sentences :

But the yearning towards the parent country is too strong to be overcome.
Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

His heart ached with yearning more intense than any that he could recall.
Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler

Besides, is not the yearning for the divine simply a desire to behold the Divinity?
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

He glanced across the river as though he were yearning to accept the invitation.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

There's something in me that—I think only a son of his could have satisfied my yearning.
Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens

His one yearning was that she might be very beautiful, very happy, very rich.
Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola

She was yearning for that role and hoping that Nana would refuse it.
Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola

It was almost as if she had spent them on Naomi in the yearning of dove and pity.
Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine

Yet all this time the man's soul was yearning with pity for the people.
Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine

But she had no one, and the pain of her yearning and the misery of her shame were choking her.
Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine

Synonyms for yearning

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