Direction
Direction noun - A prevailing or general movement or inclination.
Usage example: some older people worry about the overall direction that political discourse has taken lately
Leaning is a synonym for direction in tendency topic. In some cases you can use "Leaning" instead a noun "Direction", when it comes to topics like orientation.
Leaning
Leaning noun - A prevailing or general movement or inclination.
Usage example: the news media are often accused of having liberal leanings
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Rated M for Manly: Despite equality among the in-game sexes the game seems to be leaning towards the similar direction of Iron Brigade.
Source: Video Game / Massive Chalice -
Asexuality: Despite the Les Yay below, the movie version of Momoko has her leaning very strongly in this direction.
Source: Light Novel / Kamikaze Girls -
Pair the Spares: Edith and Sir Anthony were leaning to this direction, up until Mary spoils it at the garden party.
Source: Series / Downton Abbey
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