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    cyn·i·cal
    /ˈsinək(ə)l/

    adjective

    • 1. believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity: "he was brutally cynical and hardened to every sob story under the sun"
    • 2. concerned only with one's own interests and typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards in order to achieve them: "a cynical manipulation of public opinion"

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    cynicism. cynosure. CYP. How to pronounce CYNICAL. How to say cynical. Listen to the audio pronunciation in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Learn more.

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    : based on or reflecting a belief that human conduct is motivated primarily by self-interest. a cynical ploy to win votes. 2. : captious, peevish. cynically. ˈsi-ni-k (ə-)lē. adverb. Did you know? Out of the Kennel: The History of Cynical. Cynical has a certain amount of dog in its ancestry, although not in the way that you might think.

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    Check pronunciation: cynical. Definition of cynical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    adjective. us / ˈsɪn·ɪ·kəl / Add to word list. not trusting or respecting the goodness of other people and their actions, but believing that people are interested only in themselves: Listening to politicians for too long can make you cynical. She’s become cynical about men. cynicism. noun [ U ] us / ˈsɪn·əˌsɪz·əm /

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  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCYNICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    cynical in British English. (ˈsɪnɪkəl ) adjective. 1. distrustful or contemptuous of virtue, esp selflessness in others; believing the worst of others, esp that all acts are selfish. 2. sarcastic; mocking. 3. showing contempt for accepted standards of behaviour, esp of honesty or morality.

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