Longing and Love

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Longing noun - A strong wish for something.

Usage example: by four o'clock in the afternoon, I usually experience a strong longing for chocolate

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

Nearby Words: longed, longingly

Love noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.

Usage example: her love for her children was truly selfless

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Longing and love are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Longing" instead a noun "Love".

Nearby Words: loving, lovely, lover, loved, lovable

romantic	romantic longing	romantic love
extreme	extreme longing	extreme love
intense	intense longing	intense love
lost	lost longing	lost love
Other adjectives: sexual, maternal, apparent, obsessive, unrequited.

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