English Dictionary
Definition of “slant”
slant (slɑːnt
)
Definitions
verb
- to incline or be inclined at an oblique or sloping angle
- (tr) to write or present (news, etc) with a bias
- (intr) towards (of a person's opinions) to be biased
noun
- an inclined or oblique line or direction; slope
- a way of looking at something
- a bias or opinion, as in an article
- a less technical name for solidus
- See on a slant
adjective
- oblique, sloping
Alternative Forms
ˈslanting adjective ˈslantingly ˈslantly adverb Word Origin
C17: short for aslant, probably of Scandinavian origin
Synonyms
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slope,
incline,
tilt,
list,
bend,
lean,
heel,
shelve,
skew,
cant,
bevel,
angle off
Usage examples
The veil had come down and hung in a slant across her forehead, giving her a rakish look she'd never intended.
Wood, Bari, Doll's Eyes (1994)He is frequently seen in public attired in a green army suit, and his pronouncements lately have been marked by a pro-military slant.
India Today (1996)Despite the slant of the show, which has been produced on a shoestring budget, Ado insists the content is not sexist.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)This gives a new slant to Oswald's character; he is more of a planner, a manipulator.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)A new slant on the material that never occurred to you is also tricky.
O'Connor, Joseph & Seymour, John, Training with N.L.P. (1994)
