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   slanted

   /ˈslɑːntɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. sloping or leaning in a particular direction: "a slanted roof"
   • 2. (of information) presented or viewed from a particular angle, especially in a biased or unfair way: "the newspaper's slanted coverage could be seen in its use of emotive language"

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   What does 'slant toward' mean?

   • To bias something toward someone or something or twist information so it favors someone or something is the meaning of 'slant toward'. For example, 'The writer slanted the story toward the plaintiff's charges'. The term can also mean 'to incline toward someone or something', as in 'The scenery slanted toward the actors'.

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   What does the term 'slant' mean?

   • The term 'slant' means to give a direction other than perpendicular or horizontal to; make diagonal; cause to slope. For example, 'She slants her letters from upper right to lower left'. It can also mean to present so as to conform to a particular bias or appeal to a certain audience. For example, 'The story was slanted in favor of the strikers'.

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   What is the meaning of 'slant'?

   • 1. To lean or tilt in the direction of someone or something: His eyelids began to droop as he started slanting towards me in his chair. Is it just me, or is the north wall slanting slightly towards the road? 2. To hold, represent, or play into a bias in favor or support of someone or something.

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   What does it mean if information is slanted?

   • If information or a system is slanted, it is made to show favour towards a particular group or opinion. The electoral system, which is heavily slanted towards the ruling party, needs to be changed. ...slanted news coverage. A particular slant on a subject is a particular way of thinking about it, especially one that is unfair.

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   What is a slant adverb?

   • Something that slants is sloping, rather than horizontal or vertical. The morning sun slanted through the glass roof. [VERB adverb/preposition] Battered pine floors slanted down to a Georgian window. [VERB adverb/preposition] ...slanting green eyes. [VERB -ing] If something is on a slant, it is in a slanting position.

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   What does it mean to slant a novel?

   • To slant a novel to a specific audience is to write it to their interests. However, to slant a news story with the intent to distort information would be considered a negative. Example: Cape Cod houses are known for their slanted roofs and shingle siding.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLANTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   disapproving. showing information about one person, one side of an argument, etc. in such a positive or negative way that it is unfair: Slanted media coverage is increasing public support for the war. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. unfair.

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     SLANTED meaning: 1. sloping in one direction 2. showing...

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   • Slanted in Simplified Chinese

     SLANTED translate: 倾斜的;歪斜的, 有偏向性的;有倾向性的. Learn more in the...

   • Slanted in Traditional Chinese

     SLANTED translate: 傾斜的;歪斜的, 有偏向的;有傾向性的. Learn more in the...

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   If information or a system is slanted, it is made to show favour towards a particular group or opinion. The programme was deliberately slanted to make the home team look good. [ be VERB -ed ]

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   Slant can mean to slope, lean, or bias, or a line or direction that is not straight. Learn more about the word's origin, synonyms, and usage examples.

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   SLANT definition: 1. to slope in a particular direction, or to make something slope in a particular direction: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   1. To give a direction other than perpendicular or horizontal to; make diagonal; cause to slope: She slants her letters from upper right to lower left. 2. To present so as to conform to a particular bias or appeal to a certain audience: The story was slanted in favor of the strikers. v.intr.

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    To incline or turn from a direct line or course, esp. one that is perpendicular or level; slope. To distort in writing or telling so as to express a particular bias. To lean, tilt or incline. If you slant the track a little more, the marble will roll down it faster.