Look askance at Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫʊk/ /əˈskæns/ /ˈæt
LUUK uh-SKANSS AT
lˈʊk/ /ɐskˈɑːns/ /ˈæt
LUUK uh-SKAHNS AT
Definition
To view someone or something with doubt, suspicion, or disapproval, often shown by giving a sideways or skeptical look.
Usage & Nuances
This is a formal or literary expression. More common in writing or formal speech. Used when indicating someone is suspicious or disapproving, especially subtly. Often followed by 'someone' or 'something.' Similar expressions: 'raise an eyebrow at,' 'look sideways at.'
Spanish: mirar con desconfianza - mirar con receloPortuguese (BR): olhar com desconfiança - olhar de ladoPortuguese (PT): olhar com desconfiança - olhar de soslaioChinese (Simplified): 斜眼看 - 用怀疑的眼光看Chinese (Traditional): 斜眼看 - 用懷疑的眼光看Hindi: संदेह की नज़र से देखनाArabic: ينظر بريبة إلى - ينظر بشكBengali: সন্দেহের চোখে দেখা - পক্ষপাতদুষ্টভাবে দেখাRussian: смотреть с подозрением - смотреть искосаJapanese: 疑いの目で見る - 横目で見るVietnamese: nhìn với ánh mắt nghi ngờ - liếc nhìn theo cách không tin tưởngKorean: 의심스럽게 보다 - 곁눈질하다Turkish: şüpheyle bakmak - kuşkuyla bakmakUrdu: شک کی نظر سے دیکھنا - شکوک سے دیکھناIndonesian: melihat dengan curiga - memandang dengan sinis
Example Sentences
Many people look askance at new technology.
basic
His parents look askance at his career choice.
basic
She looked askance at the suggestion.
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When I arrived in jeans, the staff looked askance at me.
natural
People often look askance at anything unusual.
natural
They tend to look askance at outsiders in this small town.
natural