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I believe the answer is:

cant

(Other definitions for cant that I've seen before include "Hypocritical talk; slope" , "Type 16 [OF SPEECH]" , "Hypocritical or insincere talk" , "Hypocritical talk sounds unable" , "Pious claptrap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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