Yearn, clamour for
Hi,
“I don’t understand why so any women yearn/have a yearning for/clamour for a Dior bag.”
Could I use any of the verbs suggested above? Would they sound natural in such an example?
Thank you.
Top answer
To yearn for a thing and to have a yearning for it mean the same thing. The choice is a matter of style. "Clamour" seems a bit too strong and active in this context; I would not think that very many women actually clamour over that.
- To yearn for a thing and to have a yearning for it mean the same thing.
- The choice is a matter of style.
- "Clamour" seems a bit too strong and active in this context; I would not think that very many women actually clamour over that.
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To yearn for a thing and to have a yearning for it mean the same thing. The choice is a matter of style. "Clamour" seems a bit too strong and active in this context; I would not think that very many women actually clamour over that.
0“I don’t understand why so many women covet a Dior bag.”
“I don’t understand why so many women hanker for a Dior bag.” (informal)
“I don’t understand why so many women would do anything to own Dior bag.”
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