Cant
Cant noun - The special terms or expressions of a particular group or field.
Usage example: the colorful cant used by movie producers and publicity agents in Hollywood
Governmentese and cant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Governmentese" instead a noun "Cant".
Governmentese
Cant and governmentese are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cant" instead a noun "Governmentese".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- dialect and cant
- dialect and governmentese
- patois and cant
- patois and governmentese
- language and cant
- language and governmentese
- patter and cant
- patter and governmentese
- lingo and cant
- lingo and governmentese
- jargon and cant
- jargon and governmentese
- terminology and cant
- terminology and governmentese
Cite this Source
Governmentese and Cant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cant/governmentese
Cant & Governmentese. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cant/governmentese>.
Governmentese or Cant. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cant/governmentese.
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