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talking vs cant

cant vs talking

talking and cant both are nouns.

talking is not a verb while cant is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
talking Yes No No No
cant Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cant is a hyponym of talking; that is, cant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than talking:
  • talking: an exchange of ideas via conversation
  • cant: insincere talk about religion or morals
talking (noun) cant (noun)
an exchange of ideas via conversation two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
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
talking (verb) cant (verb)
heel over
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