Cynics Meaning in English
word · lemma: cynic
ˈsɪnɪks
SIN-iks
sˈɪnɪks
SIN-iks
Definition
People who believe that others are mostly motivated by self-interest and often doubt people’s honesty or good intentions.
Usage & Nuances
'Cynics' is usually used to describe people with a generally negative or skeptical outlook, especially about human nature or motives. It can be critical but also matter-of-fact. Don't confuse with 'skeptics,' who doubt facts, not motives.
Spanish: cínicosPortuguese (BR): cínicosPortuguese (PT): cínicosChinese (Simplified): 愤世嫉俗者Chinese (Traditional): 憤世嫉俗者Hindi: निंदकArabic: المتشائمونBengali: বিষণ্ণবাদী - সন্দেহবাদী (মনোভাবের জন্য)Russian: циникиJapanese: シニック - 皮肉屋Vietnamese: người hoài nghi (về động cơ) - người yếm thếKorean: 냉소주의자Turkish: iyimser olmayanlar - kuşkucular (insan doğası hakkında)Urdu: طنز پسند - مایوس افرادIndonesian: sinis - orang sinis
Example Sentences
Cynics often say that politicians only care about power.
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Some cynics do not trust charities.
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Cynics rarely believe people act out of kindness.
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Even the cynics had to admit the plan worked.
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The internet is full of cynics these days.
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No matter what you do, there will always be cynics.
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