✨yen

noun

/jɛn/

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Meaning

A deep, strong desire or craving.

She felt a strong yen to travel the world.

longing, craving, desire, urge, appetite

aversion, dislike, distaste

yen for adventure, yen to travel, strong yen, deep yen

Clarity of thought or style; the quality of being easily understood.

willingness to take risks; confidence and courage in behavior

The ability of an economy to support a defined level of economic production indefinitely.

a thing designed or used for inflicting harm or damage

The act of finding or learning something for the first time.

the quality of being novel or unusual; the ability to think independently and creatively