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    lean·ing
    /ˈlēniNG/

    noun

    • 1. a tendency or partiality of a particular kind: "he is quite vocal about his political leanings"

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  2. Learn the meaning of leaning as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Leaning is a definite but not decisive attraction or tendency, often used in plural.

  3. Leaning is a noun that means a particular set of beliefs, opinions, etc. that someone prefers. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and translations of leaning in English.

  4. Leaning definition: inclination; tendency. See examples of LEANING used in a sentence.

  5. 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.

  6. Definitions of leaning. noun. the act of deviating from a vertical position. see more. noun. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical. synonyms: inclination, lean, list, tilt. see more. the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated.

  7. Leaning is an inclination, tendency, or preference toward something or someone. Find the meaning, usage, and examples of leaning in different contexts and languages, as well as related words and expressions.

  8. leaning (toward (s) something) a feeling that makes you tend to prefer something or to believe in particular ideas, opinions, etc. synonym inclination, tendency.