Definitions
- Describing a strong desire or longing for something specific, such as food, drink, or a particular experience. - Referring to an intense need or urge for something that is difficult to resist. - Talking about a deep and persistent desire for something that is often considered taboo or forbidden.
- Describing a strong and wistful longing for something that is often unattainable or out of reach. - Referring to a deep and emotional desire for something that is associated with nostalgia or sentimentality. - Talking about a persistent and intense longing for something that is often associated with a sense of loss or absence.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve a strong desire or longing for something.
- 2Both can be emotional and intense experiences.
- 3Both are associated with a sense of lack or absence.
- 4Both can be difficult to resist or ignore.
- 5Both can be used to describe a persistent or recurring feeling.
What is the difference?
- 1Object of desire: Craving is often associated with a specific object of desire, while yearning can be more abstract and less tangible.
- 2Intensity: Craving is often more intense and urgent than yearning, which can be more subdued and melancholic.
- 3Duration: Yearning can be a long-term or even lifelong feeling, while craving is often more short-lived and temporary.
- 4Association: Craving is often associated with physical sensations, such as hunger or thirst, while yearning is more often associated with emotional or psychological states.
- 5Connotation: Craving can have negative connotations, such as addiction or obsession, while yearning is often associated with romantic or poetic ideals.
Remember this!
Crave and yearn both describe a strong desire or longing for something. However, crave is often associated with a specific object of desire and can be more urgent and intense, while yearn is often more abstract and melancholic, associated with emotional or psychological states and long-term feelings of absence or loss.
