leaning Definition
lean·ing (lēn′iŋ)
noun
- the act of a person or thing that leans
- a tendency; inclination; penchant; predilection
leaning Synonyms
leaning Usage Examples
Preposition: of
newspaper: The first hypothesis, that journalism students are aware of political leanings of newspapers, was proven, decisively.
Converse of object
- have: Did any of them ever have romantic leanings during their extended time in outer space?
- show: The standard of meals is also getting better - there have even been sightings of avowed carnivores showing closet veggie leanings.
- exhibit: Written in 1893, it was a forerunner of German Naturalism, and exhibits the socialist leanings of its author.
Adjective modifier
- right-wing: I always knew he had right-wing leanings but hearing him singing these songs has soured my enjoyment a little.
- ideological: I think you should try sending it out to magazines with the appropriate ideological leanings.
- socialist: Scott - I have no problem at all with people with socialist leanings.
- artistic: Asked whether she had any sporting or artistic leanings, he said he did not know which football team she followed.
- political: By 1909, Patrick Pearse had developed some political leanings.
- religious: The symphony bears religious leanings, most obviously in its subtitle.
Noun used with modifier
- rock: Well, Jethro Tull with their blues rock leanings, with their later poppier albums.
- prog: The Morrigan: Folky, but with prog leanings.
- pop: Further proof of XTC's classic pop leanings arrive with ' This Is Pop ' which was later sparklingly re-recorded for single release.
- humanist: What was the experience of young scholars with humanist leanings who found themselves on the eastern fringes of Latin Europe?
- Thespian: George, who seems to have inherited my thespian leanings, is in his gap year.
- church: Having High church leanings he was a square peg in a round hole in a parish that had a strong evangelical tradition.
Browse dictionary entries near leaning
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