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[ sin -i-kuh l ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈsɪn ɪ kəl / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective distrusting or disparaging the motives of others; like or characteristic of a cynic.
showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one's actions, especially by actions that exploit the scruples of others.
bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic.
(initial capital letter ) cynic (def. 5).
Origin of cynical First recorded in 1580–90; cynic + -al1
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synonym study for cynical 1, 3 . Cynical, pessimistic, sarcastic, satirical imply holding a low opinion of humanity. Cynical suggests a disbelief in the sincerity of human motives: cynical about honesty. Pessimistic implies a more or less habitual disposition to look on the dark side of things, and to believe that the worst will happen: pessimistic as to the future. Sarcastic refers to sneering or making cutting jibes: sarcastic about a profession of faith. Satirical suggests expressing scorn or ridicule by saying the opposite of what one means: a satirical attack on his political promises.
OTHER WORDS FROM cynical cyn·i·cal·ly, adverb cyn·i·cal·ness, noun an·ti·cyn·i·cal, adjective an·ti·cyn·i·cal·ly, adverb
qua·si-cyn·i·cal, adjective qua·si-cyn·i·cal·ly, adverb sem·i·cyn·i·cal, adjective sem·i·cyn·i·cal·ly, adverb su·per·cyn·i·cal, adjective su·per·cyn·i·cal·ly, adverb su·per·cyn·i·cal·ness, noun un·cyn·i·cal, adjective un·cyn·i·cal·ly, adverb
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Words nearby cynical Cymry, cynanche, Cynewulf, cynghanedd, cynic, cynical , cynicism, cynic spasm, cyno-, cynocephaly, cynodont
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Example sentences from the Web for cynical So she was “pretty cynical ” when a friend invited her to be a private beta tester for a new social-media platform, Telepath, in March 2019.
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Then again, his theory for why it’s become a leaguewide trend is a more cynical one.
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I actually, despite being very cynical , I actually have a much more optimistic view of it.
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“I hate to be cynical about it, but I think some of the films made are made very cynical ly,” she says.
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A cynical old Chicago lawyer once described this as the theory that “out of the clash of lies, truth will emerge.”
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Klein is simultaneously not only cynical about political leaders, but dismissive of them.
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At its worst, The Stranger merely recycles the biases, conventional wisdom, and cynical bitterness of inside-the-beltway habitués.
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If we fail, the ugly, cynical situation is guaranteed to get worse for decades to come.
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His cynical aplomb had already disappeared, leaving a tremulous, an angry, but a human being behind.
He seemed depressed; his cynical aplomb had quite deserted him.
My Lord Duke | E. W. Hornung
Beyond him Hys wore his most cynical expression as he considered the frailties of his people.
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The master looked up with an alacrity perhaps inconsistent with his cynical austerity.
He would have had some urbane, cynical and delightfully disillusioning remarks to offer.
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British Dictionary definitions for cynical adjective distrustful or contemptuous of virtue, esp selflessness in others; believing the worst of others, esp that all acts are selfish
sarcastic; mocking
showing contempt for accepted standards of behaviour, esp of honesty or morality the politician betrayed his promises in a cynical way
Derived forms of cynical cynically , adverb cynicalness , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Words related to cynical contemptuous, derisive, ironic, misanthropic, mocking, pessimistic, sarcastic, sardonic, scornful, skeptical, sneering, suspicious, unbelieving, wry, scoffing