/ Dictionary / Index C canting: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cant•ing Pronunciation: (kan'ting), [key] — adj. affectedly or hypocritically pious or righteous: a canting social reformer. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: canting (Thesaurus) cantina cantle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language