leaning

Examples

• All

• Despite his nationalist leanings, Brogger recognized the danger of using archaeology to support certain kinds of political aims.

  Academic text (1996)

• The political leanings of journalists were correlated with different role perceptions.

  Academic text (2016)

• So there is a certain natural leaning towards morality.

• His political leanings, his views on the president, why he lied.

  Truth (2015)

• But yeah, I mean, human beings have a a leaning towards greed and power.

• I even want to know your philosophical and political leanings.

  The Musketeer (2001)

• Some of the clerics in this group had militant leanings; some did not.

  Academic text (2003)

• But, even among educators with progressive leanings, there were doubts about the 1970s' version of progressive education.

  Academic text (2006)

• The intended clientele didn't square very well, he would realize, with his avowed socialist leanings.

  Academic text (2011)

• Many voters express a natural leaning towards candidates who share their values.

Synonyms

T

tendency

vsleaning

316 2.8

A usual way of behaving, thinking, or changing

is a preference for one idea or activity rather than just a likelihood

B

bias

vsleaning

• Specialized

261 5.2

A strong unfair feeling that makes you like or dislike someone and affects decisions

is a neutral preference or tendency not implying unfair prejudice

P

preference

vsleaning

157 2.1

A stronger liking for one thing than for others

is a general tendency toward ideas rather than an active stronger liking

O

orientation

vsleaning

96 4.2

A person's set of beliefs or preferences that guide their actions

is a simpler tendency toward a specific idea rather than broad belief sets

I

inclination

vsleaning

61 4.2

A natural tendency to want or choose something

is a general tendency toward ideas or activities rather than a personal urge

P

propensity

vsleaning

36 7.3

A natural tendency to behave in a certain way

is a broader preference for ideas or activities rather than specific behavior

P

proclivity

vsleaning

19 8.5

A natural liking or habit of doing something, often a bad thing

is a neutral tendency or liking not necessarily negative or bad

T

tilt

vsleaning

16 4.4

A small preference for one side or point of view

is a broader tendency or liking rather than a small bias

P

predisposition

vsleaning

9 7.1

A tendency to think or behave in a certain way because of past experiences

is a simple tendency toward ideas without implying prior causes

Antonyms

I

indifference

71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

D

disinterest

5 5.8

Not feeling interested in something, like a talk or task

Idioms

L

Leaning Tower of Pisa

• Informal

1 5.5

A person, plan, or thing that is shaky and likely to fail

Compounds

L

Leaning Tower

2 4.0

A round marble bell tower in Pisa that tilts because the ground under it is soft

L

Leaning Tower of Pisa

1 3.4

A tall bell tower in Pisa, Italy that is not straight and is famous

F

forward-leaning strategy

6.7

A plan that acts now to reach future goals and avoid problems

How Biased

discrimination

• Offensive

535 3.5

prejudice

180 4.8

bias

• Specialized

261 5.2

leaning

19 3.4

neutrality

22 4.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology