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askance in Czech

askance in Czech is úkosem — askance means in a disapproving or suspicious way.

askance in Czech

úkosem
adv

What does "askance" mean?

  1. adv In a disapproving or suspicious way.
    "The scandal of opposition died down, and the stone-carver himself, though the town-folk continued to eye him askance, was able to secure other work through the favor of discriminating patrons."
  2. adv From the side; not straight on.
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askance in a sentence

  • The scandal of opposition died down, and the stone-carver himself, though the town-folk continued to eye him askance, was able to secure other work through the favor of discriminating patrons.
  • The beggar asked for change, but the haughty woman only looked at him askance.

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What is "askance" in Czech?
"askance" in Czech is úkosem. askance means: In a disapproving or suspicious way.
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