leanings

noun

Definition of leaningsnext
plural of leaning
1
as in tendencies
a prevailing or general movement or inclination the news media are often accused of having liberal leanings

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2
as in inclinations
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing despite what his athletic leanings might suggest, he was actually a very lazy kid

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leanings
  1. tendencies
  2. inclinations
  3. tides
Noun
  • The program first asked me to complete a series of multiple-choice questions asking broadly quizzing my personality tendencies.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The solar eclipse in Libra urges us to bring balance into our lives and relinquish codependent tendencies.
    Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of tendencies
Noun
  • The percentages for other political inclinations were not as high but still represented a majority, including 86% of independent and third-party respondents, and 74% of Republicans.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Even back then, her criminal inclinations were evident.
    Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of inclinations
Noun
  • Perhaps the tides will shift perceptibly this year in the wake of the academy recently inviting more than 3,000 music professionals — many of them young, women and/or people of color — to become voting members.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Helene was so destructive, many residents don’t have a home left to clean up, escaping the storm with little more than the clothes on their backs, even losing their shoes to the surging tides.
    Kate Payne and David R. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tides
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Thesaurus Entries Near leanings

leaning (on or against)

leanings

leaning (toward or towards)

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