Synonyms

canting

American

[kan-ting] / ˈkæn tɪŋ /

adjective

affectedly or hypocritically pious or righteous.

a canting social reformer.

Etymology

Origin of canting

First recorded in 1560–70; cant ¹ + -ing ²

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canting

As stylish as “Double Stakes” ever gets is canting the camera at a 45-degree angle, like we did in the ’60s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026

Ainslee said the problems stem from a component of the hydraulic foil canting system, a one-size-fits-all solution designed by Team New Zealand and supplied to all teams.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 17, 2020

The boats use twin canting T-foils to lift the hull completely out of the water in order to increase speed.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2020

“So oozy, hypocritical, praise-mad, canting, envious, concupiscent,” Samuel Coleridge described him in his notebooks.

From The New Yorker ● May 16, 2016

“There’s nothing here,” Håkon muttered, canting to the side.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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