Vocabulary Spotlight
Cant
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: ढोंग (Dhong) – Woh bolna ya dikhana jo sach aur imaandari par adharit na ho, khas kar dharmik ya moral topics par.
Pronunciation
[kant]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Insincerity – असत्यता (Asatyata)
Related Words
Phony – बनावटी (Banawati)
Word Origin
“Cant” Middle French ke “chant” se aya hai jo originally songs aur religious chants ke liye use hota tha, lekin baad mein iska matlab hypocritical talk ban gaya.
Word Family
Verb: Canting – ढोंग करना (Dhong karna)
Adjective: Canting – पाखंडी (Pakhandi)
Usage Examples
1. Uske shabd sirf cant the aur unmein sachchai nahi thi.
– His words were just cant and lacked truth.
2. Woh cant ke saath logo ko asliyat se door kar raha tha.
– He was using cant to distance people from reality.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya samaaj mein dharmik aur moral gyaan aksar dil se diya jata hai, lekin kabhi kabhi cant ke roop mein dikhayi bhi deta hai jab asli honesty na ho.
In Context
Cant shabd aajkal un logon ke liye use hota hai jo sirf dikhaawa karte hain, lekin asli mainaton aur soch se door hote hain.