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leanings

L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈliː.nɪŋ/
    • /ˈliː.nɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈliː.nɪŋ/

Definition of leanings word

  • noun leanings Plural form of leaning. 1
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Parts of speech for Leanings

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Leanings

leanings popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for leanings

noun leanings

  • inclinations — A person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity.
  • tendencies — a natural or prevailing disposition to move, proceed, or act in some direction or toward some point, end, or result: the tendency of falling bodies toward the earth.
  • affinities — a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.
  • proclivities — natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness.
  • biases — a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned: illegal bias against older job applicants; the magazine’s bias toward art rather than photography; our strong bias in favor of the idea.

verb leanings

All 13 Synonyms of leanings

Antonyms for leanings

noun leanings

  • aversions — Plural form of aversion.
  • antipathies — Plural form of antipathy.
  • dislikes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dislike.
  • hates — Feel intense or passionate dislike for (someone).
  • justices — Plural form of justice.
All 5 Antonyms of leanings

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