cant

nounCommon GRE wordMore C words

insincere or hypocritical talk, often of a moralizing kind

In a sentence

Cant in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing cant in a sentence.

The preacher's cant about virtue rang hollow given his own conduct.

Synonyms

Antonyms

sinceritycandor

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a small secret group plotting against a government or authority

having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

to obtain something by begging or sponging off others

falling off or shed at an early stage, especially of plant parts

to coax someone into doing something through flattery or persuasion

an event causing great damage, loss, or distress

misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure

Common questions

Cant (noun) means insincere or hypocritical talk, often of a moralizing kind

Here is cant used in an example sentence: "The preacher's cant about virtue rang hollow given his own conduct."

Common synonyms for cant include hypocrisy, jargon, humbug, sanctimony.

Antonyms of cant include sincerity, candor.

Cant is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.