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- Dictionaryslanted/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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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.
1. : to take a diagonal course, direction, or path. 2. : to turn or incline from a right line or a level : slope. transitive verb. 1. : to give an oblique or sloping direction to. 2. : to interpret or present in line with a special interest : angle. stories slanted toward youth. especially : to maliciously or dishonestly distort or falsify.
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 ]
to veer or angle away from a given level or line, especially from a horizontal; slope. Synonyms: incline, lean. to have or be influenced by a subjective point of view, bias, personal feeling or inclination, etc. (usually followed by toward ).
SLANT definition: 1. to slope in a particular direction, or to make something slope in a particular direction: 2. a…. Learn more.
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.
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.
