Transcription
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- /ˈlɔːŋ.ɪŋz/
- /ˈlɒŋ.ɪŋz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈlɔːŋ.ɪŋz/
Definition of longings word
- noun longings Plural form of longing. 1
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Parts of speech for Longings
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
longings popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
longings usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for longings
adjective longings
- cravings — great or eager desire; yearning.
noun longings
- desires — A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.
- wishes — to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause): I wish to travel. I wish that it were morning.
- aches — Plural form of ache.
- ambitions — an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction, as power, honor, fame, or wealth, and the willingness to strive for its attainment: Too much ambition caused him to be disliked by his colleagues.
- aspirations — a strong desire, longing, or aim; ambition: intellectual aspirations.
Antonyms for longings
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Matching words
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