crave affection

Examples (10)

• A child who feels neglected will often crave affection.
• Growing up in a cold household, she always craved affection from others.
• Craving affection is a natural human need, especially after a loss.
• If you continue to ignore him, he will start to crave affection elsewhere.
• Some people who appear independent may secretly crave affection.
• The lonely old man desperately craved affection from his distant family.
• It became clear from his behavior that he craved the affection he never received as a child.
• Do you think it's unhealthy to constantly crave affection and validation?
• Throughout his life, the artist has craved affection, which is reflected in his poignant work.
• It's common for rescue animals to crave affection once they feel safe.