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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLeaning
/ˈliː.nɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A particular tendency, preference, or inclination, especially in political, ideological, or intellectual matters.
"Her political leanings have always tended toward the progressive side of the spectrum." - 2
The physical state or action of inclining away from a vertical position.
"Engineers are monitoring the subtle leaning of the historic clock tower."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'hlīnian', meaning to incline or rest against, stemming from Proto-Germanic *hlīnjaną. Over time, the noun form evolved to metaphorically represent mental inclinations, political preferences, or tendencies toward a particular belief.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Leaning" is said worldwide
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tendance
Transliteration: tãdɑ̃s
"Ses tendances politiques sont plutôt modérées."
Neigung
Transliteration: ˈnaɪɡʊŋ
"Er hat eine liberale Neigung."
tendenza
Transliteration: tenˈdɛntsa
"Le sue tendenze politiche sono di sinistra."
inclinación
Transliteration: iŋklinaˈsjon
"Tiene una fuerte inclinación hacia el arte."
tendência
Transliteration: tẽˈdẽsjɐ
"As suas tendências políticas são claras."
झुकाव
Transliteration: jhukāv
"उनकी राजनीतिक झुकाव वामपंथ की ओर है।"
倾向
Transliteration: qīngxiàng
"他有明显的保守主义倾向。"
성향
Transliteration: seonghyang
"그의 정치적 성향은 진보적이다."
傾向
Transliteration: keikō
"彼には革新的な政治的傾向がある。"
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