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cant

/kænt/noun

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पाखंडपूर्ण बातें, दिखावटी नैतिकता की बातें

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] disapproving

    statements on moral, religious or political subjects that are not sincere and that you cannot trust

    पाखंडपूर्ण बातें, दिखावटी नैतिकता की बातें

    • The speech was full of political cant.
    • She was tired of hearing their cant about honesty.

    Synonyms hypocrisy humbug

    Opposite sincerity

  2. 2

    [U]

    special words used by a particular group of people, especially to keep things secret

    (किसी वर्ग की) विशेष बोली, गुप्त भाषा

    • Thieves' cant was not understood by outsiders.

    Synonyms jargon argot slang

≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Do not confuse cant (insincere talk) and can't (the short form of cannot).

Cant (दिखावटी, पाखंडपूर्ण बातें) और can't (cannot का short form) में confuse न करें।