1. leaning, propensity, tendency

an inclination to do something

Example Sentences:
'he felt leanings toward frivolity'

• propensity
• tendency

2. leaning, proclivity, propensity

a natural inclination

Example Sentences:
'he has a proclivity for exaggeration'

• proclivity
• propensity

3. inclination, lean, leaning, list, tilt

the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

Example Sentences:
'the tower had a pronounced tilt'
'the ship developed a list to starboard'
'he walked with a heavy inclination to the right'

• inclination
• lean
• list
• tilt

4. leaning

the act of deviating from a vertical position

5. atilt, canted, leaning, tilted, tipped

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

Example Sentences:
'the leaning tower of Pisa'
'the headstones were tilted'

• atilt
• canted
• tilted
• tipped