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- Dictionarycant/kant/
verb
- 1. have or cause to have a slanting or oblique position; tilt: "he canted his head to look at the screen"
noun
- 1. a slope or tilt: "the outward cant of the curving walls"
- 2. a wedge-shaped block of wood, especially one remaining after the better-quality pieces have been cut off: "a squared-off cant remains, containing the knottiest wood"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word cant, from hypocritical speech to oblique angle. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words of cant.
Cant is a noun that means statements or words that are not sincere or are used by a particular group of people. Learn how to use cant in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.
noun. insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety. Synonyms: humbug, pretense, sham, hypocrisy. the private language of the underworld. the phraseology peculiar to a particular class, party, profession, etc.: the cant of the fashion industry.
Can't is the short form of cannot, which means not able to do something. It is often used to suggest that someone should do a particular thing, especially when it seems the obvious thing to do.
Cant can be a noun, verb, or adjective with different meanings, such as insincere talk, slanting surface, or cannot. Learn how to use cant in various contexts and avoid confusion with can't.
Cant is language repeated so often and so mechanically that it's essentially empty of meaning. Cant can also mean the specialized jargon of a particular group — like the " cant of piracy" (e.g., Ahoy! Lubber! Arrr!).
Cant has multiple meanings, such as a slanting angle, a private language, or a whining speech. Learn the differences, examples, and origins of cant from various sources and dictionaries.
