The meaning of Askance

Askance – definition

adverb
With an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval.
Usage examples:
The reformers looked askance at the mystical tradition
Synonims:
Suspiciously With suspicion Sceptically With misgivings Cynically Mistrustfully Distrustfully With distrust Doubtfully Dubiously With doubt Disapprovingly With disapproval With disfavour Cont

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

歪斜, 怀疑地, 斜地

Askance: translate from English into Dutch

Achterdochtig, Schuin, Van terzijde

Askance: translate from English into French

De travers, Sans confiance, D'un œil désapprobateur

Askance: translate from English into German

Schief, Seitwärts, Quer

Askance: translate from English into Hindi

कनखियों से, तिरछी दृष्टि से

Askance: translate from English into Italian

Diffidente, Di traverso, Obliquamente, Sospettosamente

Askance: translate from English into Korean

비스듬히, 옆으로

Askance: translate from English into Russian

Косо, Искоса, С подозрением, Криво, Сбоку

Askance: translate from English into Spanish

De reojo, Oblicuamente

Word origin

late 15th century: of unknown origin.

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Askance synonims

cynically

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…

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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.

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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…

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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 …

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sceptically

ˈskep.tɪ.kəl.i

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.

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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…

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