cynical
11cynical — [[t]sɪ̱nɪk(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly. ...his cynical view of the world. Ant: idealistic Derived words: cynically ADV GRADED ADV with v As a backpacker said… …
12cynical */ — UK [ˈsɪnɪk(ə)l] / US adjective 1) someone who is cynical believes that people care only about themselves and are not sincere or honest 2) someone who is cynical expects things not to be successful or useful cynical about: I know that some of you… …
13cynical — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, seem, sound ▪ I hope I don t sound unduly cynical. ▪ become, get, grow …
14cynical — adj. cynical about (cynical about smb. s motives) * * * [ sɪnɪk(ə)l] cynical about (cynical about smb. s motives) …
15cynical — cyn|i|cal [ˈsınıkəl] adj 1.) unwilling to believe that people have good, honest, or sincere reasons for doing something ▪ a cynical view of human nature cynical about ▪ The public is cynical about election promises. 2.) not caring that something… …
16cynical — cynic, cynical Cynical is the adjective form used in the meaning ‘doubting human sincerity or integrity’ and has developed a further meaning ‘disregarding normal rules or standards’, as in a cynical foul, a cynical tackle, etc. Cynic is used with …
17cynical — cynically, adv. cynicalness, n. /sin i keuhl/, adj. 1. like or characteristic of a cynic; distrusting or disparaging the motives of others. 2. showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one s actions, esp. by actions that… …
18cynical — adjective unwilling to believe that people have good, honest, or sincere reasons for doing something: You re just so cynical, Dave! Don t you believe in anything? (+ about): Since her divorce she s become very cynical about men. cynically /kli/… …
19cynical — [ˈsɪnɪk(ə)l] adj 1) someone who is cynical believes that people care only about themselves and are not sincere or honest 2) willing to harm other people in order to get an advantage a cynical attempt to damage the government s reputation[/ex]… …
20Cynical — adjective a) Of or relating to the Cynics, a sect of ancient Greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self control to be the only means of achieving virtue. b) Concerned only with ones own interests and disregarding accepted …
