cant vs straight

straight vs cant

cant and straight both are nouns.

cant is not an adjective while straight is an adjective.

cant is a verb but straight is not a verb.

cant is not an adverb while straight is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cant	Yes	No	Yes	No
straight	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

cant (noun)	straight (noun)
two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees	a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)	a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition	a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
insincere talk about religion or morals
a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force

cant (adjective)	straight (adjective)
	having no deviations
	no longer coiled
	(of hair) having no waves or curls
	characterized by honesty and fairness
	free from curves or angles
	in keeping with the facts
	successive (without a break)
	rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
	following a correct or logical method
	without evasion or compromise
	erect in posture
	not homosexual
	neatly arranged; not disorderly
	(of an alcoholic drink) without water
	accurately fitted; level

cant (verb)	straight (verb)
heel over

cant (adverb)	straight (adverb)
	in a straight line; in a direct course
	in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
	without deviation

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