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look askance

/lʊk əˈskæns/ /lʊk əˈskɑːns/
idiom Social Formal
Idiom
  1. 1 kuşkuyla bakmak

Definition (English)

To look at someone or something with suspicion or disapproval.

Example Sentences

  1. He looked askance at the stranger in his house.
    Evindeki yabancıya kuşkuyla baktı.
  2. The boss looked askance at his late arrival.
    Patron, geç kalmasına şüpheyle yaklaştı.

Synonyms

view with suspicionregard skepticallylook disapprovingly

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