1long·ing 
/ˈlɑ:ŋɪŋ/ noun
plural long·ings /ˈlɑ:ŋɪŋ/ noun : a strong desire for something or someone [noncount] ▪ They looked with longing toward freedom. ▪ She cast a look of longing at the shop window. [count] ▪ She never told anyone about her secret longings. — often + for ▪ They were filled with a deep longing for peace. ▪ He had/felt a longing for her. — often followed by to + verb ▪ The refugees felt a deep longing to return home. ▪ He had a longing to be with her.
