cant (Meaning)
cant (n)
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
insincere talk about religion or morals
two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
cant (v)
heel over
cant (n.)
A corner; angle; niche.
An outer or external angle.
An inclination from a horizontal or vertical line; a slope or bevel; a titl.
A sudden thrust, push, kick, or other impulse, producing a bias or change of direction; also, the bias or turn so give; as, to give a ball a cant.
A segment forming a side piece in the head of a cask.
A segment of he rim of a wooden cogwheel.
A piece of wood laid upon the deck of a vessel to support the bulkheads.
An affected, singsong mode of speaking.
The idioms and peculiarities of speech in any sect, class, or occupation.
The use of religious phraseology without understanding or sincerity; empty, solemn speech, implying what is not felt; hypocrisy.
Vulgar jargon; slang; the secret language spoker by gipsies, thieves, tramps, or beggars.
A call for bidders at a public sale; an auction.
cant (v. t.)
To incline; to set at an angle; to tilt over; to tip upon the edge; as, to cant a cask; to cant a ship.
To give a sudden turn or new direction to; as, to cant round a stick of timber; to cant a football.
To cut off an angle from, as from a square piece of timber, or from the head of a bolt.
to sell by auction, or bid a price at a sale by auction.
cant (a.)
Of the nature of cant; affected; vulgar.
cant (v. i.)
To speak in a whining voice, or an affected, singsong tone.
To make whining pretensions to goodness; to talk with an affectation of religion, philanthropy, etc.; to practice hypocrisy; as, a canting fanatic.
To use pretentious language, barbarous jargon, or technical terms; to talk with an affectation of learning.
Synonyms & Antonyms of cant
cant Sentence Examples
- His constant use of cant phrases made it difficult to take him seriously in conversations.
- The politician's speech was filled with empty cant, lacking any substantial policy proposals.
- Despite his claims of honesty, his actions often revealed a streak of cant and hypocrisy.
- The company's mission statement was criticized for its vague cant and lack of clear objectives.
- She grew weary of the cant rhetoric from the marketing team, preferring straightforward communication instead.
- The preacher's sermon was peppered with religious cant, failing to resonate with the congregation.
- The author's writing was characterized by its avoidance of cant language, opting for authenticity and sincerity instead.
- As a journalist, she was trained to recognize and challenge the cant often present in political discourse.
- The group's discussion devolved into a debate filled with cant arguments and personal attacks.
- In his memoir, he reflected on his past with refreshing honesty, avoiding the cant typically associated with celebrity autobiographies.
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His constant use of cant phrases made it difficult to take him seriously in conversations.
The politician's speech was filled with empty cant, lacking any substantial policy proposals.
Despite his claims of honesty, his actions often revealed a streak of cant and hypocrisy.
The company's mission statement was criticized for its vague cant and lack of clear objectives.
