English word - CYNICAL - What is a cynic? English Word Definition - with Duncan

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English Addict with Mr Duncan


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You don't have to look very far these day to find someone casting doubt or suspicion over something or someone.
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We live in very cynical times.
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but what does cynical mean?
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The word cynical is an adjective which can mean the belief that something is being done for the gain of one individual or a group of people.
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To doubt something because you believe that greed is the motive or reason for doing something is to be cynical.
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''Some cynical people think that politicians are only interested in filling their own pockets with money.''
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A cynical person might cast doubt over whether something will occur or not.
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''I doubt they will come now it's raining.''
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''Oh don't be so cynical!''
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A person who is cynical is a 'cynic'. Cynicism is the noun for the action of being a cynic.
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''There is a wave of cynicism flowing through the population.''
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To question the usefulness of something or someone can also be described as being cynical.
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Another word that can be used to describe a doubtful view of something is 'sceptical'. (us - Skeptical)
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A sceptic is a person who assumes something is being done for a hidden reason.
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To assume that there is a hidden agenda or plan surrounding a person or event is to be sceptical.
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Scepticism is the noun that describes the sceptic. (eg - common scepticism)
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Are you a sceptical person?
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Are you a cynic?
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Synonyms of cynical include - doubtful, distrustful, suspicious, disbelieving, unbelieving, scoffing, doubting, incredulous.
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C Y N I C A L
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CYNICAL.
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