Expectation and Longing

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Expectation noun - The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence.

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Longing and expectation are semantically related In some cases you can use "Longing" instead a noun "Expectation".

Longing noun - A strong wish for something.

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Expectation and longing are semantically related in anticipation topic. Sometimes you can use "Expectation" instead a noun "Longing".

Nearby Words: longed, longingly

musical	musical expectation	musical longing
romantic	romantic expectation	romantic longing
constant	constant expectation	constant longing
quiet	quiet expectation	quiet longing
Other adjectives: social, generic.

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Longing and Expectation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectation/longing

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