cant (40 synonym found)

Cant has 40 synonyms. The top synonyms for cant are sanctimony, mouthing, tokenism, self-righteousness, pharisaism, Tartuffery, Tartuffism, hypocriticalness and 32 more. Another word for cant is sanctimony. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for cant?

A common synonym for cant is sanctimony. Other synonyms include mouthing, tokenism, self-righteousness, pharisaism.

How many synonyms does cant have?

Cant has 40 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does cant mean?

(n): the jargon of a particular class or subgroup; a private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group Example: "he had the look of a prince, but the cant of a fishmonger." (v)

Definition of cant:

(n) : the jargon of a particular class or subgroup; a private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group
"he had the look of a prince, but the cant of a fishmonger."
(v) : to speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup; to speak in set phrases
(adj) : (English dialect) lively, lusty
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Definition of cant:

(n) : the jargon of a particular class or subgroup; a private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group
"he had the look of a prince, but the cant of a fishmonger."
(v) : to speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup; to speak in set phrases
(adj) : (English dialect) lively, lusty
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