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canting

/ˈkæn.tɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

cantingsubstantiv

cantings

Pl.

лицемерие

His canting about honesty was hard to believe.

Его лицемерие по поводу честности было трудно поверить.

наклон

The canting of the ship made everyone uneasy.

Наклон корабля заставил всех почувствовать себя неуютно.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

скос

наклонная поверхность

Synonyme

cantingadjektiv

more canting

Komp.

most canting

Super.

/ˈkæn.tɪŋ/

лицемерный

His canting attitude made it hard to trust him.

Его лицемерное отношение затрудняло доверие к нему.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

притворный

ханжеский

cantverb

canting

Gerundium

canted

Präteritum

canted

Partizip Perfekt

canting

Gerundium

/kænt/

Synonyme

Definitionen

cantingsubstantiv

The insincere or hypocritical talk, especially of a moral, religious, or political nature.

The politician's speech was full of canting, promising reforms that were never intended to be implemented.

A slanted or tilted position or angle.

The canting of the ship's deck made it difficult for the crew to maintain their balance.

cantingadjektiv

Hypocritically pious or moralistic, often in a sanctimonious manner.

The politician's canting speeches about honesty were hard to believe given his history of corruption.

In heraldry, referring to arms that contain charges forming a pun on the bearer's name.

The family adopted canting arms displaying three hammers, a play on their surname Hammerston.

cantverb

To talk hypocritically or sanctimoniously, especially about religious or moral issues.

He would often cant about virtue while engaging in shady dealings.

To speak in the specialized jargon of a particular group.

The hackers canted about exploits that the layperson could not follow.

To set or turn at an oblique angle; to tilt.

They canted the solar panels to catch the afternoon sun.