Meaning & use
Hankering
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A strong desire or persistent craving for something.
See it in a sentence
She had a sudden hankering for spicy street food.
After years abroad, he felt a deep hankering to return home.
A note on using this word
Often followed by "for" or "after," as in "a hankering for chocolate," the word carries a folksy, informal tone.
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Words with an opposite meaning
aversion
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