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cant n

Cant means hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of cant

  • hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature

Usage examples of cant

The candidate's speech was full of cant about honesty while he hid the donation records.

She dismissed the executive's moral cant because his actions contradicted every promise.

The committee had heard enough cant and asked for a concrete plan.

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