canting

See also: cāntīng

English

cant +‎ -ing

canting

canting (comparative more canting, superlative most canting)

That cants or preaches in a false manner.
- 1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019:
  "You damned, canting, hypocritical box-of-tricks. I'll be even with you yet." The heavy door slammed behind him.

From Javanese [Term?].

canting (plural cantings)

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