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Cynical (Adjective)

Meaning

Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • He had become cynical about the intentions of politicians after witnessing several scandals in his lifetime.
  • Her cynical view of humanity was reinforced by the constant stream of negative news in the media.
  • The comedian's cynical humor resonated with the audience, who were tired of sugarcoated lies and fake sincerity.
  • After being taken advantage of several times, she had developed a cynical attitude towards strangers who approached her with a friendly demeanor.
  • His cynical response to the charity's fundraising campaign was that the majority of the donations would probably end up lining the pockets of the organizers.

Synonyms

  • Misanthropic
  • Misanthropical

Related Words

  • Cynic (noun)
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