cynicism
noun
cyn·i·cism
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Definition of cynicism
2
: cynical attitude or quality
Nothing could change her cynicism about politics.
also
: a cynical comment or act
pungent cynicisms
Examples of cynicism in a Sentence
Nothing could change her cynicism about politics.
Recent Examples on the Web
But Trump is wearing out not just my patience but my cynicism and giving me a deeper appreciation for decorum. — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, "A Slow News Month for Trump," 23 Aug. 2019 Despite the direction in which my cynicism often points me, this is a roster with a lot of good players under 30 years old, and a quarterback who can win big games. — Conor Orr, SI.com, "Vic Fangio Is Bringing His Hometown Vibes to Denver," 19 Aug. 2019 With Tom’s help, Kate begins to ditch her cynicism and embrace the spirit of the holidays, which includes singing carols in public, volunteering at a homeless shelter, skating under holiday lights, and kissing Henry Golding. — Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding in New "Last Christmas" Trailer Are Holiday Rom-Com Couple Goals," 14 Aug. 2019 What if my default cynicism and reluctance to engage with The Secret was holding me back from hacking the universe and living my best life? — Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, "Can Everyone Please Stop Telling Me To Read The Secret?It's Not Helping," 2 July 2019 Ditch your cynicism and believe that everyone wants the best for the company and for you. — NBC News, "This is Sheryl Sandberg's best career advice," 27 June 2019 Instead, this string of news-focused entertainment seems to be confronting the reality of the modern industry in sharp detail and with a healthy dose of cynicism. — Sangeeta Singh-kurtz, Quartzy, "Why are there so many new TV shows about TV shows?," 19 Aug. 2019 But those rock-and-roll clothes, that air of earned cynicism and suspicion, and your don’t-mess-with-me attitude aren’t fooling anyone. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "No marshmallows here: Veronica Mars season 4 pulls no punches," 31 July 2019 But for some people, the stress becomes all-consuming, leading to exhaustion, cynicism and hatred towards your job. — Michael Musker, Quartz at Work, "Are you suffering from burnout? Ask yourself four questions," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cynicism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cynicism
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cynicism
: cynical beliefs : beliefs that people are generally selfish and dishonest
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