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- DictionaryLean·ing/ˈlēniNG/
noun
- 1. a tendency or partiality of a particular kind: "he is quite vocal about his political leanings"
leaning (toward (s) something) a feeling that makes you tend to prefer something or to believe in particular ideas, opinions, etc. synonym inclination, tendency. My leanings have always been towards comedy rather than tragedy.
3 days ago · countable noun [usually plural] Your particular leanings are the beliefs, ideas, or aims you hold or a tendency you have towards them. Many companies are wary of their socialist leanings. I always had a leaning towards sport. [ + towards] Synonyms: tendency, liking for, bias, inclination More Synonyms of leaning.
an inclination to do something. “he felt leanings toward frivolity”. synonyms: propensity, tendency. see more. adjective. departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal. “the leaning tower of Pisa”. synonyms: atilt, canted, tilted, tipped. inclined.
LEANING definition: a belief or idea: . Learn more.
Leaning definition: inclination; tendency. See examples of LEANING used in a sentence.
noun. /ˈlinɪŋ/. [usually plural] leaning (toward (s) something) a tendency to prefer something or to believe in particular ideas, opinions, etc. synonym inclination synonym tendency a leaning toward comedy rather than tragedy a person with socialist leanings.
noun. An inclination to something: bent, bias, cast, disposition, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, proneness, propensity, squint, tendency, trend, turn. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
