Hypocritical and sanctimonious talk or behavior, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature
“In the purest form, realism holds that ideology has little impact on state behaviour but is rather a cloak to disguise the pursuit of real interests in the cant of religious or secular philosophy or rhetoric.”
Language specific to a particular group or profession and regarded with disparagement
“This was not a constructed language, but a secret vocabulary, a cant or argot in the linguist's term, which uses the grammar and syntax of English as well as most of its core vocabulary.”
A slope or tilt
“You can adjust the cant to your preference for strong side carry, or set the rig up for cross draw if you're working out of a car for long periods.”
Religious hypocrisy
Meaningless or encrypted language
A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon
A brief downward slope followed by an upward one
A concerted set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people
A form of words used by a person performing conjuring tricks
Have or cause to have a slanting or oblique position
To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone
Cut at an angle
Having, or running in, a slanted or oblique direction
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