Meaning of the word cant in English
What does cant mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
cant
US /kænt/
UK /kænt/
Verb
talk hypocritically and sanctimoniously about something.
Example:
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if they'd stop canting about “honest work,” they might get somewhere
Adjective
Noun
1.
hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature.
Example:
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he had no time for the cant of the priests about sin
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