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   cyn·i·cal (sini-k@l) pronunciation
   adj.
    1. Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly
       by base or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others: a
       cynical dismissal of the politicians promise to reform the
       campaign finance system.
    2. Selfishly or callously calculating: showed a cynical disregard for
       the safety of his troops in his efforts to advance his reputation.
    3. Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness: a cynical view
       of the average voters intelligence.
    4. Expressing jaded or scornful skepticism or negativity: cynical
       laughter.

   cynically cyni·cal·ly adv.
   cynicalness cyni·cal·ness n.
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   adjective
   Marked by or displaying contemptuous mockery of the motives or virtues
       of others: [30]cynic, [31]ironic, [32]ironical, [33]sardonic,
       [34]wry. See [35]attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral
       attitude, [36]respect/contempt/standing.

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   Definition: nonbelieving; doubtful
   Antonyms: believing, hopeful, optimistic, trusting, undoubting
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   cynical pronunciation
   IN BRIEF: Believing that people act only for their own purposes. Also:
   sarcastic.
   pronunciation Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often
   discover what they lack. -- George Patton (1885-1945).

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   Translations for: Cynical

   Dansk (Danish)
   adj. - kynisk, hensynsløs, spotsk

   Nederlands (Dutch)
   cynisch, wantrouwend

   Français (French)
   adj. - cynique

   Deutsch (German)
   adj. - zynisch

   Ellyniky% (Greek)
   adj. - kuniko*s, wµo*s

   Italiano (Italian)
   cinico

   Português (Portuguese)
   adj. - cínico, céptico

   Russkij (Russian)
   cinichnyj

   Español (Spanish)
   adj. - cínico

   Svenska (Swedish)
   adj. - cynisk, kynisk

   ­() (Chinese (Simplified))
   ¤, ·², ½º

   ­() (Chinese (Traditional))
   adj. - ¤, ·², ·º

   ­´ (Korean)
   adj. - ¸, ¤´, ¨ ¿

   ¥¬ (Japanese)
   adj. - ®na, ·na

   a+l+e+r+b+y+h+ (Arabic)
   (c+f+h+) s+x+r+y+, t+h+k+m+y+

   E+B+R+J+T+ (Hebrew)
   adj. - ®L+E+G+N+J+, ZJJ+N+J+

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