cant in Swedish
cant in Swedish is floskler, klyschor, tomma fraser — cant means the specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
cant in Swedish
floskler
(uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.
klyschor
(uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.
tomma fraser
(uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.
talande vapen
(countable, heraldry) A blazon of a coat of arms that makes a pun upon the name (or, less often, some attribute or function) of the bearer, canting arms.
What does "cant" mean?
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noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
"Sailors developed their own cant that outsiders found hard to follow."
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noun Insincere or hypocritical talk, especially moralizing speech.
"He dismissed the politician's promises as empty cant."
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noun A tilt, slope, or angled position.
"The shelf had a slight cant to the left."
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verb To tilt or set something at an angle.
"She canted the mirror to catch more light."
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cant in a sentence
- Sailors developed their own cant that outsiders found hard to follow.
- He dismissed the politician's promises as empty cant.
- The shelf had a slight cant to the left.
- She canted the mirror to catch more light.
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What is "cant" in Swedish?
"cant" in Swedish is floskler, klyschor, tomma fraser. cant means: The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
How do you use "cant" in a sentence?
Example: "Sailors developed their own cant that outsiders found hard to follow." In Swedish, "cant" is floskler, klyschor, tomma fraser.
Are there other ways to say "cant" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "cant": floskler, klyschor, tomma fraser, talande vapen.
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