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askancewith an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈskæns/

Korean meaning: 의심하거나 못마땅해하며

Korean pronunciation: 어**스캔**스

Example Sentences

  • The teacher looked askance at the student's excuse about being abducted by aliens.
  • My grandmother views my tattoos askance, muttering about 'kids these days'.
  • The neighbors looked askance at our decision to paint our house bright purple.

askance

ADVERB

//əˈskæns//

with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval

askance concept
💡 Concept

a female employee sits at a conference table, turning her head sideways to look at her male colleague with narrowed eyes and a frowning expression. Her body language shows distrust as she leans slightly away from him while maintaining her skeptical sideways glance. The male colleague is enthusiastically presenting his project proposal with gestures and a confident smile. His overly eager presentation style seems to be the cause of her suspicious reaction. Other coworkers in the background also exchange uncertain glances and whispered conversations. Some shake their heads subtly while others raise their eyebrows in doubt. someone looking at another person with an attitude of suspicion and disapproval

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈskæns/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈskɑːns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixa--
Rootskance

Origin

From Middle English, combining 'a-' (meaning 'on' or 'at') with 'skance' (meaning 'obliquely' or 'sideways'). The word originally described the physical act of looking sideways, which naturally came to represent suspicion or distrust.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The teacher looked askance at the student's excuse about being abducted by aliens.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother views my tattoos askance, muttering about 'kids these days'.

The neighbors looked askance at our decision to paint our house bright purple.

She regarded his sudden generosity askance, wondering what he wanted in return.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

suspiciouslyskepticallydoubtfullywarilydisapprovingly

Antonyms

approvinglytrustinglyadmiringly

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