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NEW WORD OF THE DAY ...

Posted by Wayne on December 5, 2024, 6:19 am

"Askance" is the perfect word to describe how a look is given with suspicion or doubt (think: sideways glance). The word, first recorded in the 1500s, has unknown origins. Next time you're not sure about something, just look at it askance!

WORD OF THE DAY

December 05, 2024

askance

[ uh-skans ] adverb

with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval