🗣️cant

noun
/kænt/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

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

Example Expressions

cant and hypocrisy

Synonyms

hypocrisy, insincerity, pretense, jargon, sanctimony

Antonyms

honesty, sincerity, truth

Collocations

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

More Example Sentences

The canteen is on the second floor — I will take you there.

Shall we go to the canteen? There is a break between classes.

Applicants are required to fill out a form during the process.

The application requires applicants to fill out every section.

Finally, I will briefly describe why this is significant for you.

On balance, I think the advantages are more significant than the disadvantages.

Have you ever felt significant? Well today, I have come to you with an idea that works for you.

A teacher helps a student who is struggling with math after class every afternoon by explaining the problems in simpler ways and using real-life examples like shopping and cooking until the student begins to understand and his grades improve significantly

A teacher helps a student who is struggling with math after class every afternoon by explaining the problems in simpler ways and using real-life examples like shopping and cooking until the student begins to understand and his grades improve significantly giving him the confidence to participate in class

A teacher helps a student who is struggling with math after class every afternoon by explaining the problems in simpler ways and using real-life examples like shopping and cooking until the student begins to understand and his grades improve significantly giving him the confidence to participate in class and dream of becoming an engineer one day.

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