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cynical

adjectivemasculineformalcommon/sˈi.ni.ku/cí·ni·co

Definition

1

Showing or having a cynical attitude; contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives, or scornful of conventional honesty or morality.

Usage examples

He made a cynical remark about politics.
Her cynical attitude alienated her colleagues.

Common combinations

cynical attitudecynical remark