What does pining mean?
Pining means present participle and gerund of pine.
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/ˈpaɪnɪŋ/ · verb
present participle and gerund of pine.
the sullen pinings of discontent
Use pining when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pining means present participle and gerund of pine.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
the sullen pinings of discontent
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