Obliquity (noun)

1. Deviation from a straight or upright position or course.
2. The state or quality of being inclined to deviate from a straight or upright position or course.

Origin:

From the latin word obliquus, meaning "slanting" or "oblique".

Examples:

1. The building's obliquity made it look as though it was about to topple over.
2. The obliquity of the planet's axis causes the seasons.
3. The obliquity of the planet's orbit causes variations in its distance from the sun.
4. The obliquity of the tower was caused by faulty foundations.
5. His obliquity in his approach to the problem made it difficult to find a solution.