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CYNICAL

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Dictionary entry overview: What does cynical mean?

• CYNICAL (adjective)
The adjective CYNICAL has 1 sense:

1. believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

Familiarity information: CYNICAL used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CYNICAL (adjective)

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Meaning:

Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

Synonyms:

cynical; misanthropic; misanthropical

Similar:

distrustful (having or showing distrust)

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