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What (who) is cynically - definition
Cynically
·adv In a cynical manner.
cynically
If you say that someone is cynically doing something, you mean they are doing it to benefit themselves and they do not care that they are deceiving, harming, or using people.
He accused the mainstream political parties of cynically exploiting this situation.
ADV: usu ADV before v [disapproval]
see also cynical
cynical
ATTITUDE OR STATE OF MIND CHARACTERIZED BY A GENERAL DISTRUST OF OTHERS' MOTIVES
Cynical; Modern cynicism
1.
If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly.
...his cynical view of the world.
? idealistic
ADJ
• cynically
As one former customer said cynically, 'He's probably pocketed the difference!'
ADV: ADV with v
2.
If you are cynical about something, you do not believe that it can be successful or that the people involved are honest.
It's hard not to be cynical about reform...
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, usu ADJ about n
Examples of use of cynically
1. African governments sometimes cynically misuse aid.
2. It should not be manipulated cynically for political advantage.
3. Klein may be speaking cynically, but he is not alone.
4. So Ministers were cynically lying when they attacked the Mail.
5. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Nike has cynically mixed up its theology.