askance

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of askance with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

askance

(adverb)

askance

(adverb)

Meaning

with suspicion or disapproval

Example

"The teacher looked askance at the students' excuses for not completing their assignments."

Synonyms

suspiciouslysceptically

More about this word

Word origin: From Middle English 'ascan', meaning to look sideways.