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    cynical
    /ˈsɪnɪkl/

    adjective

    • 1. believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity: "he was brutally cynical and hardened to every sob story under the sun"
    • 2. concerned only with one's own interests and typically disregarding accepted standards in order to achieve them: "a cynical manipulation of public opinion"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCYNICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Cynical means disapproving, distrustful, or not respecting the goodness of other people and their actions. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as politics, sports, or relationships, with examples and synonyms.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cynicalCynical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Cynical means having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic, such as being contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of cynical from Merriam-Webster.

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    Cynical means distrusting or disparaging the motives of others, or showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of cynical usage.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCYNICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Cynical means distrustful or contemptuous of human goodness and sincerity, or showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, antonyms, examples and usage of cynical in British and American English.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cynicalCynical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of cynical. adjective. believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others. synonyms: misanthropic, misanthropical. distrustful. having or showing distrust. Pronunciation. US. /ˈsɪnəkəl/ UK. /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Cynical."

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncynical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Cynical means believing that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, collocations and questions.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCYNICAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Cynical means believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.