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单词 canting
释义

canting

adjective

cant·​ing ˈkan-tiŋ How to pronounce canting (audio)
: affectedly pious or righteous
a canting moralist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web To achieve her extremely light displacement, the ClubSwan125 has a deep canting keel to reduce weight and increase righting moment. Bill Springer, Forbes, 6 July 2021

Word History

Etymology

cant entry 2

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

canting 1 of 2

adjective

as in pious

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • pious
  • pharisaical
  • moralistic
  • hypocritical
  • sanctimonious
  • lip
  • feigned
  • insincere
  • double
  • mechanical
  • hollow
  • mealymouthed
  • contrived
  • backhanded
  • simon-pure
  • jive
  • unctuous
  • unnatural
  • pretended
  • claptrap
  • double-faced
  • two-faced
  • self-righteous
  • rectitudinous
  • phony
  • holier-than-thou
  • counterfeit
  • double-dealing
  • assumed
  • forced
  • strained
  • mealy
  • artificial
  • fake
  • deceitful
  • phoney
  • simulated
  • goody-goody
  • untruthful
  • put-on
  • Janus-faced
  • dishonest
  • glib
  • phoney-baloney
  • meaningless
  • devious
  • left-handed
  • affected
  • facile
  • superficial
  • phony-baloney
  • Pecksniffian
  • false
  • sham
  • jocular
  • facetious
  • bogus
  • empty
  • campy
  • tongue-in-cheek

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unfeigned
  • genuine
  • artless
  • sincere
  • honest
  • candid
  • heartfelt
  • direct
  • plain
  • undesigning
  • open
  • straightforward
  • forthright
  • frank
  • heart-to-heart
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canting

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verb

present participle of cant
as in tilting
to set or cause to be at an angle carefully canted the ladder against the wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • tilting
  • sloping
  • angling
  • leaning
  • inclining
  • tipping
  • cocking
  • slanting
  • heeling
  • listing
  • bending
  • pitching
  • banking
  • deviating
  • reclining
  • retreating
  • descending
  • veering
  • swerving
  • declining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • straightening
  • flattening
  • leveling
  • evening
  • levelling
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