askance

Meanings

• adjective

  looking askance or sideways, with a critical or suspicious expression

  - "He gave me an askance look when I asked for a loan."
  - "She felt uncomfortable under the askance gaze of the interviewer."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈskæns/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

askew , oblique , sideways , obliquely , sideways , skeptically , suspiciously

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with askance
dance , chance , advance

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Homophones

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1. askance (en) : looking askance
   

2. askance (en) : a direction towards the left
   

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Variants

List of all variants of askance that leads to same result
askance , askant , looked askance , look askance at

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'asking a question,' askance developed the sense of 'looking askance' in the 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word askance comes from the Old French word 'esconter,' which means 'to ask a question.'

2. Askance is a homonym for the word 'askance,' which means 'a direction towards the left.'

3. In heraldry, an askance bend is a diagonal stripe that is angled to the viewer's left.

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Related Concepts

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1. suspicion: Askance is related to the emotion and attitude of suspicion.

2. criticism: Askance can also be related to the act of criticism.

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Culture

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In literature, askance is often used to describe a critical or suspicious look or attitude. In art, it can refer to a painting or drawing that depicts a figure looking askance.

How to Memorize "askance"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone looking sideways with a critical expression.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word askance with the idea of looking sideways with suspicion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Askance is a sideways glance with a critical stance' to remember the meaning.

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