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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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CAN'T definition: 1. short form of cannot: 2. often used to suggest that someone should do a particular thing…. Learn more.
1. : the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments. especially : the insincere use of pious words. the cant of hypocrites. 2. : a set or stock phrase. 3. a. : the private language of the underworld. the cant of thieves. b. : jargon sense 1. c. obsolete : the phraseology peculiar to a religious class or sect. 4.
CANT definition: 1. statements, especially on religious or moral subjects, that are not sincerely believed by the…. Learn more.
Cant definition: insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.. See examples of CANT used in a sentence.
cant in British English. (kænt ) noun. 1. insincere talk, esp concerning religion or morals; pious platitudes. 2. stock phrases that have become meaningless through repetition. 3. specialized vocabulary of a particular group, such as thieves, journalists, or lawyers; jargon.
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!).
1. insincere talk, esp concerning religion or morals; pious platitudes. 2. stock phrases that have become meaningless through repetition. 3. specialized vocabulary of a particular group, such as thieves, journalists, or lawyers; jargon. 4. singsong whining speech, as used by beggars. vb.
1. hypocrisy, sham, pretense, humbug. cant2 (kant), n. a salient angle. a sudden movement that tilts or overturns a thing. a slanting or tilted position. an oblique line or surface, as one formed by cutting off the corner of a square of cube. an oblique or slanting face of anything. Civil Engineering, Rail Transport bank1 (def. 6).
cant meaning, definition, what is cant: insincere talk about moral or religious ...: Learn more.
Cant Definition. Angular deviation from a vertical or horizontal plane or surface; an inclination or slope. The secret slang of beggars, thieves, etc.; argot. A thrust or motion that tilts something. Insincere or almost meaningless talk used merely from convention or habit. A sloping or slanting surface; beveled edge.
