From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishleaninglean‧ing /ˈliːnɪŋ/ noun [countable] PREFERa tendency to prefer or agree with a particular set of beliefs, opinions etc SYN inclination his radical political leaningsleaning towards a leaning towards the Right
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leaning• Fran has Communist leanings.political leanings• John is not malicious and has no political leanings.• Whatever one's political leanings, the threat of serious disruption from the miners, union seemed quite evidently an ideological hangover. 