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Vocabulary Entry
cant
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A specific phrase or jargon used by a particular group.
Example Sentences
"The lawyer's cant was difficult for the everyday person to understand."
"The medical cant among the doctors made it challenging for patients to follow."
"He was tired of the cant used in political speeches."
V
verb
To speak in a singsong or chant-like manner, often in a way that is insincere.
Example Sentences
"She began to cant the familiar phrases in a monotone voice."
"The teacher noticed him canting his lines during the rehearsal."
"He tends to cant when he talks about his accomplishments."
A
adjective
Characterized by insincere, especially conventional expressions.
Example Sentences
"His cant remarks about charity felt hollow and unconvincing."
"The article was filled with cant phrases that added little substance."
"She was frustrated by the cant attitude of her colleagues."