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leaning
01
deviating or being caused to deviate from a vertical position
Grammatical Information
Composition
present participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most leaning
Comparative
more leaning
gradable
Leaning
01
the act of deviating from a vertical position
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
leanings
02
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
03
a natural inclination
04
a tendency to believe in or favor something
Examples
She has a strong leaning towards progressive policies.
Lexical Tree
leaning
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