1. a deep longing or intense desire for something

Examples

• She felt a deep yearning for her homeland after years abroad.
• His yearning for adventure led him to quit his office job.
• There was a yearning in her voice when she spoke of her childhood.
• The song expressed a universal yearning for love and acceptance.
• After months of dieting, his yearning for chocolate became unbearable.
• The old man’s yearning to see his grandchildren again was evident.
• Her yearning for knowledge drove her to read constantly.