Longing
Longing noun - A strong wish for something.
Proclivity and longing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proclivity" instead a noun "Longing".
Proclivity
Proclivity noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Longing and proclivity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Longing" instead a noun "Proclivity".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| apparent | apparent longing | apparent proclivity |
| increasing | increasing longing | increasing proclivity |
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Proclivity and Longing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/longing/proclivity
Longing & Proclivity. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/longing/proclivity>.
Proclivity or Longing. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/longing/proclivity.
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