What does Leaning mean?
Definitions for Leaning
ˈli nɪŋlean·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
leaning, propensity, tendencynoun
an inclination to do something
"he felt leanings toward frivolity"
proclivity, propensity, leaningnoun
a natural inclination
"he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
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"
leaningadjective
the act of deviating from a vertical position
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
leaningnoun
A tendency.
ChatGPT
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
Leaning
of Lean
Leaningnoun
the act, or state, of inclining; inclination; tendency; as, a leaning towards Calvinism
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Anagrams for Leaning »
lignane
aneling
angelin
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Leaning in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Leaning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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Governor DeSantis seeks the best advice and expertise from all over the world; his detractors simply accept the proclamations of the CDC as though they are infallible, however, the CDC’s guidance has flip-flopped many times, and U.S. public health authorities have lost the trust of the American people. In other countries, COVID-19 is not as politicized, so it makes sense that the EU is following a more data-driven, pro-child approach. Biden is leaning into his signature issue – forced-masking kindergarteners – to distract from the catastrophe in Afghanistan.
I've been to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It's a tower, and it's leaning. You look at it, but nothing happens, so then you look for someplace to get a sandwich.
Yeah, let me tell you the difference, secretary Kerry, I guess in order to reassure the left-leaning members of his own party, said it would sort be like a pinprick. You know, it really would not be of any great consequence. I don't know whether he had in mind knocking out a couple of camels or what. But this was a strike that was well-planned, well-executed, went right to the heart of the matter, which is using chemical weapons. So had I seen that kind of approach by President Obama, I'm sure I would've signed up.
This is a terrorist problem that affects us, and we have to take a more forward-leaning posture.
He’s leaning out over the plate. He sees I’m working away.
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