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leaninga tendency or preference towards a particular opinion or action

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a tendency or preference towards a particular opinion or action

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈliːnɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 성향, 기울기, 경향

Korean pronunciation: **리**닝

Example Sentences

  • His leaning towards spicy food made him open a hot sauce collection.
  • The professor's leaning towards lengthy lectures tested students' patience.
  • Her political leanings became obvious during the heated debate.

leaning

NOUN

//ˈliːnɪŋ//

a tendency or preference towards a particular opinion or action

leaning concept
💡 Concept

a teenage student stands at the cafeteria counter looking at different meal options laid out before them. They consistently reach toward the healthy salad bar while completely ignoring the pizza and burger stations. Their body language and repeated gestures show they always gravitate toward the same type of food. Other students behind them in line notice this predictable pattern of choice. The cafeteria worker smiles knowingly as they prepare another healthy meal. the student's clear tendency or preference towards a particular type of food choice

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈliːnɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈliːnɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootlean
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Old English 'hlinian' meaning 'to lean or recline against something.' The word evolved from describing physical tilting or resting against objects to expressing abstract tendencies or inclinations.

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🎵Rhyme

meaningscreeningcleaning
meaning
screening
cleaning

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His leaning towards spicy food made him open a hot sauce collection.

😄 Fun example

The professor's leaning towards lengthy lectures tested students' patience.

Her political leanings became obvious during the heated debate.

The CEO's leaning towards innovation transformed the company culture.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

tendencyinclinationpreferencebiaspropensity

Antonyms

aversiondislikeneutrality

Related

leantiltbendfavordisposition