Meaning & use
Cants
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Tilts or slopes something at an angle; also, the plural noun form referring to instances of insincere or hypocritical talk, or jargon used by a particular group.
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The old barn cants noticeably to one side after years of settling.
Critics complained that the speech was full of political cants rather than real solutions.
A note on using this word
"Cant" has two unrelated meanings in English, a tilt or slope, and insincere, sanctimonious talk or specialized jargon, and "cants" can be the plural or verb form of either.
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