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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  1. tendencies
  2. inclinations
  3. tides
Noun
  • But his theory seemed to mirror the temperament of Deng, who, for all his reformist tendencies, was a ruthless apparatchik.
    Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Understanding your own tendencies is the first step to improving communication.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of tendencies
Noun
  • Page counts, while not a precise measure of regulatory burden, do reflect inclinations toward regulatory enthusiams when those are present.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • An overwhelming victory would have fed into Modi’s growing authoritarian inclinations, which were on display this year as the Indian government attacked critics at home and abroad — including in the US.
    Bryan Walsh, Vox, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of inclinations
Noun
  • Andrew had a friend who swam from Alcatraz on Wednesday morning, a tougher swim with hazards like tides and currents.
    Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Some areas of the estuary are diked to allow for farming, which means water no longer flows in or out with the tides.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 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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