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What (who) is cynical - definition

1995 STUDIO ALBUM BY EXTREME

Waiting For The Punchline; Cynical (Extreme song); Midnight Express (song); Midnight Express (Song); Cynical (song)

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

cynical

ATTITUDE OR STATE OF MIND CHARACTERIZED BY A GENERAL DISTRUST OF OTHERS' MOTIVES

Cynical; Modern cynicism

a.

1.

Carping, censorious, satirical, sarcastic, captious, snarling, snappish, waspish, pettish, petulant, fretful, peevish, touchy, testy, crusty, churlish, crabbed, cross, morose, surly, ill-tempered, ill-natured.

2.

Contemptuous, derisive, scornful, bitterly unbelieving, pessimistic, misanthropic.

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)

Wikipedia

Waiting for the Punchline

Waiting for the Punchline is the fourth album by American band Extreme, released in 1995. It is known by fans as a distinctively raw-sounding record with a significant influence from grunge, especially when compared to the big production of the two previous albums. Due to its lyrics focused heavily on social matters (ranging from religion to fame) it is often cited as a concept album. It is also the only Extreme record to feature drummer Mike Mangini (on three tracks). After the album's tour, Extreme disbanded in 1996 when Bettencourt informed the band that he was leaving to pursue a solo career. After the breakup, singer Gary Cherone joined Van Halen in the same year as their new singer, but left three years later.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting for the Punchline

Examples of use of cynical

1. Cynical charade Cynicism doesn‘t come much grubbier.

2. Yishai‘s accusations are cynical and irresponsible.

3. Cynical exercises Ethics and governance are today reduced to a box ticking exercise, while many codes are cynical public relations exercises.

4. The disbelief might be cynical, but not unreasonable.

5. Is John McCain cynical enough to win the White House?