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yearning vs pining
pining vs yearning
yearning
and
pining
both are
nouns
.
Word
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
yearning
Yes
No
No
No
pining
Yes
No
No
No
As nouns,
pining
is a hyponym of
yearning
; that is,
pining
is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
yearning
:
yearning
: prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
pining
: a feeling of deep longing
Other hyponyms of yearning include
hankering
,
yen
,
wishfulness
,
wistfulness
,
nostalgia
,
discontent
,
discontentedness
,
discontentment
.
yearning (noun)
pining (noun)
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
a feeling of deep longing
Words related to "
yearning
"
desire
discontent
discontentedness
discontentment
hankering
hungriness
longing
nostalgia
pining
wishfulness
wistfulness
yearn
yen
Words related to "
pining
"
hungriness
longing
lovesickness
pine
yearning
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