as in desperation
cynical beliefs; beliefs that people are generally selfish and dishonest
Nothing could change her cynicism about politics.
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Recent Examples of cynicism
The signs include relentless exhaustion, a growing sense of cynicism, and a nagging feeling that their efforts don’t matter.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
And its yearning idealism is a good antidote to the current prevailing cynicism.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
Conversely, those who fail to clearly define and protect autonomy inadvertently—or, in some cases, very deliberately—foster organizational cynicism, distrust, and disengagement.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
As Laz points out, there’s a healthy dose of cynicism in the market.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
And its yearning idealism is a good antidote to the current prevailing cynicism.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
Conversely, those who fail to clearly define and protect autonomy inadvertently—or, in some cases, very deliberately—foster organizational cynicism, distrust, and disengagement.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
As Laz points out, there’s a healthy dose of cynicism in the market.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cynicism
Noun
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According to the logline, Nook dreams of a better life but is caught in a rampant cycle of poverty and desperation within his Atlanta community.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
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There was energy and joy but the mood was thick with desperation and laced with danger.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Magnificent heroes of delicacy and seduction, Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant forever illuminate the film of our lives, like these two posters, whose colors express the intensity of a passionate love that triumphs over despair.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2025
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The most heartbreaking thing about this highly heartbreaking scene, to me, is how Ramsey communicates Ellie’s despair at realizing there’s no time to fix things between them.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And then, to forever live on earth, in a place with conflict and pain and sorrow, that’s not her goal.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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In churches like this, where belief is expressed in multiple languages, the loss of a pope is a death in the family, and the sorrow, like the faith, runs deep.—
Janet Shamlian,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Inter’s 1-0 loss to Roma wasn’t all doom and gloom.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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And yet the announcement wasn’t all doom and gloom.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the December survey represented the sharpest swing toward market optimism in the survey’s 17-year history and the April survey is the sharpest turn towards pessimism.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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This is up from 33% in December and 17% in October, marking a dramatic increase in pessimism in just six months.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Chu's main input was slowing down the song's pacing overall, leaning into the melancholy of the moment.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Gyuri Kim, with her feeling for melancholy and uncertainty, turned out to be a wonderful counterpart.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Cynicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cynicism. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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