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canting

/ˈkæn.tɪŋ/

Translations

cantingnoun

cantings

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.

Additional translations

скос

наклонная поверхность

Synonyms

cantingadjective

more canting

Comp.

most canting

Super.

/ˈkæn.tɪŋ/

лицемерный

His canting attitude made it hard to trust him.

Его лицемерное отношение затрудняло доверие к нему.

Additional translations

притворный

ханжеский

cantverb

canting

Gerund

canted

Past Simple

canted

Past Participle

canting

Gerund

/kænt/

Synonyms

Definitions

cantingnoun

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.

cantingadjective

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.