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"Yearning" vs. "nostalgia": a journey through emotions

Reviewed and edited by Lloyd Cooper 31/10/2024, 16:27
English.me team member
Yearning and nostalgia. What's the difference?

What is similar?

Both "yearning" and "nostalgia" involve a deep emotional longing and desire. They often relate to feelings about something that is unattainable or has been lost.

What is different?

While "yearning" is a general intense longing for something, "nostalgia" specifically refers to a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past or a particular period in one's life.

Which one is more common?

Internet search results for yearning) and nostalgia

Examples of usage

Yearning
  • She felt a deep yearning for adventure as she looked out at the ocean.
  • His heart was filled with a yearning for the peace he once knew.
  • There was a palpable yearning in his voice as he spoke of his dreams.
Nostalgia
  • The old photographs filled her with nostalgia for her childhood.
  • Listening to that song gave him a sense of nostalgia for the early 2000s.
  • She couldn't help but feel nostalgia as she visited her hometown after many years.

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