Ability and Leaning

Ability

Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.

Leaning and ability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Leaning" instead a noun "Ability".

Nearby Word: able

Leaning

Leaning noun - A prevailing or general movement or inclination.

Ability and leaning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Leaning".

Nearby Words: lean, leaned, leant

How words are described

particular particular ability particular leaning
strong strong ability strong leaning
powerful powerful ability powerful leaning
little little ability little leaning
Other adjectives: extra, tactical.

Both words in one sentence

  • Charm Person Lessa from Dragonriders of Pern has an ability to subtly influence people's thinking, referred to as "leaning" on them.
    Source: Charm Person
  • Literature / Johnny Tremain Leaning on the Furniture — One of Rab's main assets in life seems to be the ability to appear casual in any situation.
  • Comic Book / Batman and Robin Eternal Leaning on the Fourth Wall: A flashback shows that one time, after being exposed to Fear Gas, Dick hallucinated Batman complaining about how Robin is too colorful and childish, and how he ruins Batman's ability to be scary and intimidating.
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