canting

[ kan-ting ]

adjective

1. affectedly or hypocritically pious or righteous:

   a canting social reformer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of canting¹

First recorded in 1560–70; cant ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

The hardware and software systems control the canting foil arms and the British team has struggled to make the system work efficiently.

From Seattle Times

Ainslee said the problems stem from a component of the hydraulic foil canting system, a one-size-fits-all solution designed by Team New Zealand and supplied to all teams.

From Washington Times

Against Luna Rossa it experienced a more serious breakdown, apparently with the canting foil arm which left it dead in the water.

From Washington Times

The boats use twin canting T-foils to lift the hull completely out of the water in order to increase speed.

From Seattle Times

He is weak as water, a man of canting hypocrisy.

From Washington Post