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What (who) is cynicism - definition
cynicism
1.
Cynicism is the belief that people always act selfishly.
I found Ben's cynicism wearing at times.
? idealism
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2.
Cynicism about something is the belief that it cannot be successful or that the people involved are not honourable.
This talk betrays a certain cynicism about free trade.
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Cynicism
·noun The doctrine of the Cynics; the quality of being cynical; the mental state, opinions, or conduct, of a cynic; morose and contemptuous views and opinions.
cynical
ATTITUDE OR STATE OF MIND CHARACTERIZED BY A GENERAL DISTRUST OF OTHERS' MOTIVES
Cynical; Modern cynicism
adj. cynical about (cynical about smb.'s motives)
Examples of use of cynicism
1. The cynicism makes the piety bearable, while the piety makes the cynicism acceptable.
2. Cynical charade Cynicism doesn‘t come much grubbier.
3. What uncharted realm lies beyond brazen cynicism?
4. But cynicism over corruption is undermining Africa.
5. The fighting over all things, large or small, is creating a cynicism among our people." That cynicism, Thompson contends, mandates a different kind of campaign for 2008.