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Askance - English meaning

əˈskɑːns

Askance – definitions in English dictionary

adverb

With an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval.

Usage examples:

The reformers looked askance at the mystical tradition

Synonims:

SuspiciouslyWith suspicionScepticallyWith misgivingsCynicallyMistrustfullyDistrustfullyWith distrustDoubtfullyDubiouslyWith doubtDisapprovinglyWith disapprovalWith disfavourCont
adverb

To look at or think about someone or something with doubt, disapproval, or no trust

Usage examples:

They looked askance at our scruffy clothes.

Askance translation into English

Askance: translate from English into Chinese

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歪斜, 怀疑地, 斜地

Askance: translate from English into Dutch

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Achterdochtig, Schuin, Van terzijde

Askance: translate from English into French

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De travers, Sans confiance, D'un œil désapprobateur

Askance: translate from English into German

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Schief, Seitwärts, Quer

Askance: translate from English into Hindi

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कनखियों से, तिरछी दृष्टि से

Askance: translate from English into Italian

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Diffidente, Di traverso, Obliquamente, Sospettosamente

Askance: translate from English into Korean

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비스듬히, 옆으로

Askance: translate from English into Russian

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Косо, Искоса, С подозрением, Криво, Сбоку

Askance: translate from English into Spanish

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De reojo, Oblicuamente

Word origin

late 15th century: of unknown origin.

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Askance synonims

cont

abbreviation

Contents.

Written abbreviation for continued; used on a letter or other document to show that there is more on the next page

adjective

Written abbreviation for continued

Cont - all meanings in English

cynically

ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl.i

adverb

In a distrustful way that expresses a belief that people are motivated purely by self-interest.

Usage examples:

Many cynically dismiss the way of peace as naive and impossible
adverb

In a way that shows you believe that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere

Usage examples:

The assistants greeted her by name and with beaming smiles. "they're obviously on commission," tess…
adverb

In a way that uses someone's feelings or emotions to your own advantage

Usage examples:

He is cynically manipulating public fears in an attempt to achieve his political ends., they were a…
Cynically - all meanings in English

disapprovingly

ˌdɪs.əˈpruː.vɪŋ.li

adverb

In a way that shows that you feel something or someone is bad or wrong

Usage examples:

They looked at her disapprovingly., he folded his arms and shook his head disapprovingly.
Disapprovingly - all meanings in English

distrustfully

dɪˈstrʌst.fəl.i

adverb

In a way that shows that you do not trust someone or something

Usage examples:

She watched him distrustfully as he stood up to speak., "what do you want?" she asked distrustfully.
Distrustfully - all meanings in English

doubtfully

ˈdaʊt.fəl.i

adverb

In a way that shows feelings of doubt

Usage examples:

"are you telling me the truth?" he asked doubtfully., jamie looked at her doubtfully, wanting to be…
Doubtfully - all meanings in English

dubiously

ˈdʒuː.bi.əs.li

adverb

With hesitation or doubt.

Usage examples:

I looked at him dubiously
adverb

In a way that is probably not true or fair, or that is probably not honest

Usage examples:

He said that too many young people are in dubiously useful further education and unable to get the …
adverb

In a way that shows you feel doubt or do not feel sure that something is right or true

Usage examples:

He shook his head dubiously and said that he wasn't at all sure about it., the bank manager looked …
Dubiously - all meanings in English

mistrustfully

adverb

In a way that shows you have doubts about the honesty or abilities of someone, or that shows you have doubts about whether something is good, safe, true etc.

Usage examples:

She stared mistrustfully at them.
Mistrustfully - all meanings in English

sceptically

adverb

In a sceptical manner; with doubt or hesitation.

Usage examples:

Other researchers have reacted more sceptically
adverb

In a way that shows you doubt whether something is true or useful

Usage examples:

"what good will that do?" asked jo sceptically.
Sceptically - all meanings in English

suspiciously

adverb

With a cautious distrust or suspicion of someone or something.

Usage examples:

"what's going on?" i asked suspiciously
adverb

In a way that causes or expresses doubt or a lack of trust

Usage examples:

Our mayor won election by a suspiciously narrow margin., her eyes narrowed suspiciously., the envel…
Suspiciously - all meanings in English

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