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• askance — [[t]əskæ̱ns[/t]] 1) PHRASE: V inflects, usu PHR at n If you look askance at someone or something, you have a doubtful or suspicious attitude towards them. They have always looked askance at the western notion of democracy. 2) PHRASE: V inflects,… …   English dictionary

• askance — a|skance [əˈskæns, əˈska:ns US əˈskæns] adv [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Perhaps from Italian a scancio across ] look askance (at sb/sth) if you look askance at something, you do not approve of it or think it is good ▪ A waiter looked askance at… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• askance — UK [əˈskæns] / US adverb look askance (at someone/something) to show that you do not approve of someone or something or that you do not feel certain about them They looked askance at the old fashioned ways of their fathers …   English dictionary

• askance — /euh skans /, adv. 1. with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval: He looked askance at my offer. 2. with a side glance; sidewise; obliquely. Also, askant /euh skant /. [1520 30; earlier a scanche, a sca(u)nce; of obscure orig.] Syn. 1. skeptically …   Universalium

• askance — /əsˈkæns / (say uhs kans) adverb 1. with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval: he looked askance at my offer. 2. with a side glance; sideways. Also, askant /əsˈkænt/ (say uhs kant). {origin uncertain} …  

• askance — 1. adverb /əˈskæns,əˈskɑːns,əˈskæns/ a) With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion. The beggar asked for change, but the haughty woman only looked at him askance. b) Sideways; obliquely. The scanda …   Wiktionary

• look askance (at something) — look askance (at someone/​something) phrase to show that you do not approve of someone or something or that you do not feel certain about them They looked askance at the old fashioned ways of their fathers. Thesaurus: to make a particular facial… …   Useful english dictionary

• look askance (at somebody) — look askance (at sb/sth) | look (at sb/sth) askance idiom to look at or react to sb/sth with suspicion or doubt, or in a critical way • The opposition party looked askance at most of the government s proposed policies. • She looked askance at him …   Useful english dictionary

• look (at somebody) askance — look askance (at sb/sth) | look (at sb/sth) askance idiom to look at or react to sb/sth with suspicion or doubt, or in a critical way • The opposition party looked askance at most of the government s proposed policies. • She looked askance at him …   Useful english dictionary

• look (at something) askance — look askance (at sb/sth) | look (at sb/sth) askance idiom to look at or react to sb/sth with suspicion or doubt, or in a critical way • The opposition party looked askance at most of the government s proposed policies. • She looked askance at him …   Useful english dictionary

• look askance (at someone) — look askance (at someone/​something) phrase to show that you do not approve of someone or something or that you do not feel certain about them They looked askance at the old fashioned ways of their fathers. Thesaurus: to make a particular facial… …   Useful english dictionary