cynical — believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
Korean meaning: 사람들의 동기를 순전히 이기적인 것으로 보는; 인간의 진실성이나 성실성을 불신하는
Korean pronunciation: **시**니컬
Example Sentences
- My boss is so cynical that he thinks employees only work hard when they want a raise.
- Don't be so cynical about online reviews - not everyone is lying!
- His cynical comment about the wedding was: 'Another expensive way to announce a future divorce.'
cynical
ADJECTIVE//ˈsɪnɪkəl//
believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
A cynical employee distrusts the presenter's overly cheerful corporate meeting
In this clinical room, cynicism seems typical
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Origin
From French 'cynique', derived from Greek 'kynikos' meaning 'dog-like'. The term originally referred to the Cynic school of ancient Greek philosophy, whose followers were called 'cynics' (literally 'dog-like') because they lived ascetically and criticized social conventions.
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📝Examples
“My boss is so cynical that he thinks employees only work hard when they want a raise.”
“Don't be so cynical about online reviews - not everyone is lying!”
“His cynical comment about the wedding was: 'Another expensive way to announce a future divorce.'”
“The newspaper's cynical coverage of the charity event focused only on the celebrities' expensive outfits.”
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