cynical

Definition of Cynical in English :

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Adjective

1. cynical, misanthropic, misanthropical

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Cynical

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adjective

1.

distrustful or contemptuous of virtue, esp selflessness in others; believing the worst of others, esp that all acts are selfish

2.

sarcastic; mocking

3.

showing contempt for accepted standards of behaviour, esp of honesty or morality

the politician betrayed his promises in a cynical way

Cynical

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adjective

1.

believing that people are motivated in all their actions only by selfishness; denying the sincerity of people's motives and actions, or the value of living

2.

sarcastic, sneering, etc.

3. [C-]

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Cynical

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adj.

1. Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others: a cynical dismissal of the politician's promise to reform the campaign finance system.

2. Selfishly or callously calculating: showed a cynical disregard for the safety of his troops in his efforts to advance his reputation.

3. Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness: a cynical view of the average voter's intelligence.

4. Expressing jaded or scornful skepticism or negativity: cynical laughter.

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