slanter

One who inclines

A slanter is a person or thing that slants—tilts at an angle or presents information with bias.

The word appears occasionally in journalism criticism for someone who spins stories a particular way: The editor was a notorious slanter of facts.

As a typographical term, it can refer to a diagonal line or slash mark.

bias

prejudice

Preformed unfavorable opinion

favoritism · partisanship · spin · skew · leaning · tendency · predisposition · subjectivity · bent · coloring

typography

italic

Slanted letter style

lettering · calligraphy · slope · angle · tilt · cursive · script · stroke · serif · sans-serif

propaganda

disinformation

Intentional deceptive falsehoods

brainwashing · indoctrination · manipulation · half-truths · sloganeering · sensationalism · tabloid · clickbait · fearmongering · talking-points

Opposites
physical orientation

slantervertical

At right angles groundward

upright · straight · level · horizontal · perpendicular

informational bias

slanterstraight shooter

Forthright, blunt person

truth-teller · neutral party · honest broker

Phrases
Family

slant, slanted, slanting, aslant, slants, slantwise, slanty, slantingly

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G