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Cynical
ˈsɪnɪkl
Cynical definitions
adjective
cynical
- 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"
bitter resentful cynical soured distorted disenchanted disillusioned disappointed pessimistic sceptical distrustful suspicious misanthropic- doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile
"most residents are cynical about efforts to clean mobsters out of their city"
- contemptuous; mocking
"he gave a cynical laugh"
- concerned only with one's own interests and typically disregarding accepted standards in order to achieve them
"a cynical manipulation of public opinion"