Difference between Longing and Yearning

What is the difference between Longing and Yearning?

Longing as a verb is to take a long position in. while Yearning as a verb is to long, have a strong desire (for something).

Longing

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To take a long position in.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire. The buying of a financial instrument with the expectation that its value will rise

Example sentence: The act of longing for something will always be more intense than the requiting of it.

Yearning

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To long, have a strong desire (for something).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A wistful or melancholy longing.

Example sentence: People across the world are yearning to be connected to stories of hope.

We hope you now know whether to use Longing or Yearning in your sentence.

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