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Language or jargon specific to a particular group or profession
“This was not a constructed language, but a secret vocabulary, a cant or argot in the linguist's term, which uses the grammar and syntax of English as well as most of its core vocabulary.”
Hypocritical, sanctimonious or deceptive talk or behavior
“In the purest form, realism holds that ideology has little impact on state behavior but is rather a cloak to disguise the pursuit of real interests in the cant of religious or secular philosophy or rhetoric.”
A slope or tilt
“You can adjust the cant to your preference for strong side carry, or set the rig up for cross draw if you're working out of a car for long periods.”
Meaningless talk or activity, typically designed to trick someone or conceal the truth of a situation
A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon
A brief downward slope followed by an upward one
A concerted set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people
A direction diagonal to the weave of a fabric
To have or cause to have a slanting or oblique position
“This is easier than might be imagined, as a slight move of the hanging weight will cant the beam considerably.”
To utter with a musical or prolonged note(s) or tone(s)
Having, or running in, a slanted or oblique direction
“Towards the back was a nobleman who sat, annotating a book, at a table placed askew, opposite a cant wall pierced by a large window.”
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