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cant

noun

/kænt/

Meaning

Hypocritical and insincere talk, especially about moral or religious principles.

The politician's speech was filled with cant about honesty and integrity.

cant and hypocrisy

hypocrisy, insincerity, pretense, jargon, sanctimony

honesty, sincerity, truth

religious cant, political cant, moral cant, cant of reform

A woman or girl with whom someone is romantically or emotionally involved.

The state or quality of being efficient; competency in performance.

The lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity; the state of being deprived.

A wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

a weapon for shooting arrows, made of a curved piece of wood

The pursuit of pleasure and self-indulgence as the highest goal.