Askance vs Circumspect - What's the difference?
askance | circumspect |
(of a look or glance) With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.
* 1932 —
* Gladstone
* Landor
Sideways; obliquely.
* 1896 — , chapter 8
* 1878 — , chapter 1
Turned to the side, especially of the eyes.
* 1855 —
Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.
As adjectives the difference between askance and circumspect
is that askance is turned to the side, especially of the eyes while circumspect is carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.As an adverb askance
is (of a look or glance) with disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.askance
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Alternative forms
* askaunce (obsolete)Adverb
(-)- The beggar asked for change, but the haughty woman only looked at him askance .
- The scandal of opposition died down, and the stone-carver himself, though the town-folk continued to eye him askance , was able to secure other work through the favor of discriminating patrons.
- Both were viewed askance by authority.
- My palfrey eyed them askance .
- I glanced askance at this strange creature, and found him watching me with his queer, restless eyes.
- ...the head-stones in the grave-yard beneath seemed to be holding themselves askance to keep it out of their faces.
Synonyms
* skeptically, suspiciously * obliquely, sidewaysAdjective
(-)- My first thought was, he lied in every word,
That hoary cripple, with malicious eye
Askance to watch the working of his lie
Synonyms
* (turned to the side) oblique, sidewayscircumspect
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Adjective
(en adjective)- Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments.
