cant
insincere speech or jargon
TRANSLATION
scheinheiliges Gerede; Scheinheiligkeit a cant phrase = eine leere Phrase Zunftsprache, Jargon; thieves' cant = Gaunersprache
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"The cant of specialists in the legal profession often leaves people feeling very confused."
Did you
know?
Did you know that the common English word "can't" has another meaning without the apostrophe? But take care with the pronunciation!
Cant has been around in English since 1640 and has several, related meanings:
1 : affected singsong or whining speech
2 a : the private language of the underworld b obsolete : the phraseology peculiar to a religious class or sect c : JARGON 2
3 : a set or stock phrase
4 : the expression or repetition of conventional or trivial opinions or sentiments; especially : the insincere use of pious words
SYNONYMS: hypocrisy, insincerity, lip service, pretense, sham
ANTONYMS: sincerity, truthfulness
Cant has been around in English since 1640 and has several, related meanings:
1 : affected singsong or whining speech
2 a : the private language of the underworld b obsolete : the phraseology peculiar to a religious class or sect c : JARGON 2
3 : a set or stock phrase
4 : the expression or repetition of conventional or trivial opinions or sentiments; especially : the insincere use of pious words
SYNONYMS: hypocrisy, insincerity, lip service, pretense, sham
ANTONYMS: sincerity, truthfulness
