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Meaning of Cynicism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈsɪn.ɪˌsɪzəm

Definitions

  1. A distrustful attitude.
    uncountable
  2. the philosophy of the Greek Cynics
  3. An emotion of jaded negativity, or a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of other people. Cynicism can manifest itself by frustration, disillusionment and distrust in regard to organizations, authorities and other aspects of society, often due to previous bad experience. Cynics often view others as motivated solely by disguised self-interest.
    uncountable
  4. A scornfully pessimistic comment or act.
    countable
  5. A school of thought in the philosophy of Ancient Greece.
    uncountable

Equivalents

العربية التهكم
Bosanski cinizam цинизам
Català cinisme
Čeština cynismus
Dansk kynisme
Deutsch Zynismus
Ελληνικά κυνισμός
Español cinismo
Suomi kyynisyys
Français cynisme
Gàidhlig gairge
Galego cinismo
Hrvatski cinizam цинизам
Magyar cinizmus
Հայերեն ցինիզմ
Bahasa Indonesia sinisme
Italiano cinismo
日本語 キニク主義 シニシズム 冷笑 冷笑主義 皮肉
ქართული ცინიზმი
한국어 냉소 냉소주의 랭소 랭소주의
Македонски цинизам
Nederlands cynisme
Polski cynizm
Português cinismo
Română cinism
Русский цинизм
Slovenčina cynizmus
Српски cinizam цинизам
Svenska cynism
Türkçe sinizm
Українська цинізм

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Cynicisms cynicist Cynics cyning cynipid cynipoid

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