Cynicism Definition

sĭnĭ-sĭzəm
noun
The attitudes or beliefs of a cynical person.
Webster's New World
A scornfully or jadedly negative comment or act.
American Heritage
The philosophy of the Cynics.
Webster's New World
A cynical remark, idea, or action.
Webster's New World
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pronoun

The philosophy of the Greek Cynics.

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Other Word Forms of Cynicism

Noun

Singular:
cynicism
Plural:
cynicisms

Origin of Cynicism

  • From Cynicism, cynic +‎ -ism; compare cynism

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Cynicism Sentence Examples

  • His influence was weakened, however, by his cynicism and by his ultra-aristocratic views.

  • Cynicism, often followed by religion in a poet's later life, is common.

  • I detected a note of cynicism in the author's writing.

  • Her cynicism has influenced me more than I thought; I am now skeptical of almost everything.

  • Disregarding all the accidental excrescences of the doctrine, Cynicism must be regarded as a most valuable development and as a real asset in the sum of ethical speculation.

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Words Starting With

CCYCYN

Words Ending With

MSMISM

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cynicism

Words Starting With C and Ending With M

Starts With C & Ends With MStarts With CY & Ends With MStarts With C & Ends With SM

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With C8 Letter Words Ending With M