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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  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. Vassili Serebriakov:

    There's a little bit more confidence with being long dollars because U.S. yields are rising again, markets are now leaning towards a tone from the Fed that would be dollar supportive.

  2. Anthony Fauci:

    If you look at the evolution of the virus in bats and what's out there now,( the scientific evidence) is very, very strongly leaning toward this could not have been artificially or deliberately manipulated.

  3. Iowa Republican:

    If President Obama can be more forward-leaning with members of his party, starting with tonight's State of the Union address, I think we can get this (fast-track authority) done quickly. That is what I am committed to do.

  4. Scott Brown:

    The Fed is still leaning heavily towards a rate hike but it's not a done deal as yet.

  5. Carole Johnson:

    We are on a wartime footing here. We are leaning in to making sure we are taking the steps that we can to ensure the health and safety of Americans and we will continue to do so, delta's not waiting and so we're not waiting.

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