distrusting the motives of others
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cynical — I adjective acrimonious, apt to distrust, arrogant, caustic, cavalier, censorious, condemnatory, contemptuous, contumelious, critical, decrying, defamatory, defeatist, denunciatory, derisive, derogative, derogatory, despising, disapproving,… … Law dictionary
cynical — /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ (say sinikuhl) adjective like or characteristic of a cynic; distrusting the motives of others. –cynically, adverb …
cynical — cynically, adv. cynicalness, n. /sin i keuhl/, adj. 1. like or characteristic of a cynic; distrusting or disparaging the motives of others. 2. showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one s actions, esp. by actions that… … Universalium
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cynical — cyn•i•cal [[t]ˈsɪn ɪ kəl[/t]] adj. 1) distrusting or disparaging the motives or sincerity of others 2) showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality, esp. by actions that exploit the scruples of others 3) bitterly or sneeringly… … From formal English to slang
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