What does leaning mean?

Definitions for leaning
ˈli nɪŋlean·ing

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word leaning.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. leaning, propensity, tendencynoun

    an inclination to do something

    "he felt leanings toward frivolity"

  2. proclivity, propensity, leaningnoun

    a natural inclination

    "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"

  3. tilt, list, inclination, lean, leaningnoun

    the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

    "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"

  4. leaningadjective

    the act of deviating from a vertical position

  5. atilt, canted, leaning, tilted, tippedadjective

    departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

    "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"

Wiktionary

  1. leaningnoun

    A tendency.

ChatGPT

  1. leaning

    Leaning refers to the inclination or tendency towards a certain opinion, view, action or position. This term is often used to describe political affiliations, preferences, biases, or attitudes. It can also refer to the physical action of inclining or resting against a surface, or a structure that is sloping or not upright.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Leaning

    of Lean

  2. Leaningnoun

    the act, or state, of inclining; inclination; tendency; as, a leaning towards Calvinism

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Anagrams for leaning »

  1. lignane

  2. aneling

  3. angelin

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of leaning in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of leaning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of leaning in a Sentence

  1. Tony Gonzales:

    We're going to be winning races that no one thought we'd win before. And how are we going to do it? By leaning into our conservative values, this is just the start of the future of the Republican Party. I'm excited to be a part of it.

  2. Nathan Harman:

    When I went by, the front door was open, the driver's side door, there was someone leaning into the driver's side door.

  3. Bob Iger:

    We’ll have more to share about these productions soon, but this is a great example of how we’re leaning into our unrivaled brands and franchises.

  4. Madeline Malisa:

    They label themselves as nonpartisan, but if you look at who is working for them, including quite a few old Obama staffers, it’s a partisan organization, left-leaning progressive, a private third party should not be making decisions on which jurisdictions should get money and how much they get.

  5. Rita Rudner:

    I was a vegetarian until I started leaning toward the sunlight.

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