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cynical
adjective
(cyn-i-cal)
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
Synonyms:
misanthropic
,
misanthropical
,
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misanthropic
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distrustful
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cynic
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callous
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sarcastic
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ironic
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disillusioned
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insensitive
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sceptical
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nasty
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diogenic
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naive
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crass
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disingenuous
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hypocritical
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insincere
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dishonest
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smug
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arrogant
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gullible
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flippant
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egotistical
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spiteful
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childish
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sanctimonious
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contemptuous
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deceitful
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duplicitous
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foolish
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selfish
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dismissive
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humorless
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apathetic
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idealistic
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heartless
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vindictive
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silly
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smarmy
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pathetic
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pretentious
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amoral
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devious
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snide
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jaded
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shameless
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glib
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obtuse
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misguided
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simpleminded
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puerile
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condescending
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fatuous
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venal
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mendacious
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contemptible
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deluded
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coldhearted
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meanspirited
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simplistic
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philistine
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blinkered
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daft
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hackneyed
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sleazy
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unprincipled
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vacuous
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stupid
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defeatist
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manipulative
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demagogical
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trite
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pompous
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blatant
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uncharitable
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chauvinistic
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pollyannaish
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risible
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mealymouthed
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tactless
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shortsighted
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pedantic
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unthinking
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disdainful
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hubristic
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paranoid
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unserious
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idiotic
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tendentious
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unenlightening
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fatalistic
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moralistic
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moronic
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sophomoric
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credulous
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sly
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myopic
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clever
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jejune
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dumb
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cynical
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