Pronunciation: /ˈwɑntɪŋ/
noun a lack or deficiency of something
A1 I have a wanting for chocolate ice cream.
A2 Her wanting for adventure led her to travel the world.
B1 His constant wanting for approval from others affected his self-esteem.
B2 The team's wanting for victory drove them to train harder than ever.
C1 The artist's wanting for perfection in his work was evident in every detail.
C2 Despite his success, he still felt a deep wanting for inner peace.
adjective feeling a desire or need for something
A1 I am wanting a new book to read.
A2 She is wanting to learn how to cook.
B1 The customer is wanting a refund for the faulty product.
B2 After years of hard work, he is finally wanting recognition for his efforts.
C1 The artist is constantly wanting to push the boundaries of their creativity.
C2 Despite his success, he is always wanting more out of life.
formal The company is wanting to improve its customer service department.
informal I heard she's wanting to go on a trip to Europe next summer.
slang He's been wanting to ask her out for weeks now.
figurative After years of hard work, she finally achieved the success she had been wanting for so long.
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