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View synonyms for canting

canting

[ kan-ting ]

adjective

  1. affectedly or hypocritically pious or righteous:

    a canting social reformer.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of canting1

First recorded in 1560–70; cant 1 + -ing 2
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Example Sentences

She complained that a canting waterman who was one of the brotherhood had held forth against her at a meeting.

“A short half hour will bring down that canting sergeant and the guard upon us,” cried the leader.

Reaching the rail by the life-boat davits, he saw at once that the ship was canting far over.

When the Celestial Balances are canting, a man ought to exert himself.

I knew you for a stout seaman, you rogue, before you took to this long-shore canting.

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