cynically

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{a} in a cynical manner
in a cynical manner; "Larsen's frost-blackened lips curved cynically"
disapproval If you say that someone is cynically doing something, you mean they are doing it to benefit themselves and they do not care that they are deceiving, harming, or using people. He accused the mainstream political parties of cynically exploiting this situation. see also cynical
in a cynical manner; "Larsen's frost-blackened lips curved cynically
sarcastically, pessimistically, scornfully, suspiciously
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Of or relating to the Cynics, a sect of ancient Greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue
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Concerned only with one's own interests and disregarding accepted standards to achieve them: A cynical fool
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skeptical of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others
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like the actions of a snarling dog
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bitterly or jadedly distrustful or contemptuous; mocking
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showing contempt for accepted moral standards by one's actions
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exhibiting moral skepticism
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{s} sarcastic; doubting the sincerity of others, pessimistic
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{a} satirical, snarling, churlish
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Concerned only with ones own interests and disregarding accepted standards to achieve them: A cynical fool
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of or related to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness
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showing contempt for accepted moral standards by ones actions
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Pertaining to the Dog Star; as, the cynic, or Sothic, year; cynic cycle
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believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e g selflessness of others
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Having the qualities of a surly dog; snarling; captious; currish
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Belonging to the sect of philosophers called cynics; having the qualities of a cynic; pertaining to, or resembling, the doctrines of the cynics
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If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly. his cynical view of the world. idealistic + cynically cyni·cal·ly As one former customer said cynically, `He's probably pocketed the difference!'
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believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e
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Given to sneering at rectitude and the conduct of life by moral principles; disbelieving in the reality of any human purposes which are not suggested or directed by self-interest or self-indulgence; as, a cynical man who scoffs at pretensions of integrity; characterized by such opinions; as, cynical views of human nature
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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
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selflessness of others
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    Hyphenation

    cyn·i·cal·ly

    Turkish pronunciation

    sînîkli

    Pronunciation

    /ˈsənəklē/ /ˈsɪnɪkliː/
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