Cant
Cant noun - The pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have.
Usage example: many accused the evangelist of cant, since his lavish lifestyle seemed to bear little resemblance to what he was preaching
Duplicity
Duplicity noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.
Cant and duplicity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cant" instead a noun "Duplicity".
Nearby Words: duplicate, duplication
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Duplicity and Cant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cant/duplicity
Cant & Duplicity. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cant/duplicity>.
Duplicity or Cant. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cant/duplicity.
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