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 cynicism of Aidala’s remark, and the defense that rests upon it, should be condemned by every person in a position of power.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
That’s the job Lucy has, that’s where the cynicism is from.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
And yet Ranga lives life without a trace of cynicism or resentment, but rather with childlike wonder and excitement.
—Outside Online, 21 May 2025
Some of the cynicism voiced by nutrition experts stems from the fact that many food companies offer healthier versions of the same cereal brands in Canada and in Europe.
—Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
That’s the job Lucy has, that’s where the cynicism is from.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
And yet Ranga lives life without a trace of cynicism or resentment, but rather with childlike wonder and excitement.
—Outside Online, 21 May 2025
Some of the cynicism voiced by nutrition experts stems from the fact that many food companies offer healthier versions of the same cereal brands in Canada and in Europe.
—Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cynicism
Noun
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The Oklahoma City Thunder had a chance to close out the series in Game 6 on Thursday night, but the Indiana Pacers came out with desperation in front of their home crowd and dominated for nearly the entire contest.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Perry strips the narrative down to raw moments of desperation, exploring what can happen when someone's pushed beyond their limits.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 June 2025
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So many of the adults who held our communities together have been lost to mass incarceration, to addictions—diseases of despair—as drugs have replaced jobs and hope in our neighborhoods, often turning them into war zones.—
Asha Bandele,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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The best dystopian films are the most plausible ones, and Children Of Men feels all too real, from the political factions to the way humanity both descends into despair and miraculously comes together to help those who need it most.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Not the murder, not the arrival of the addicted sister, but the removal of the boy that has been at the core of so much sorrow and betrayal between the sisters.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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That haunting blend of sorrow and defiance shaped us.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
17 June 2025
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Adding to the gloom in Tokyo is the uncertainty of U.S. tariff policy toward China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), where Japanese firms are also heavily invested.—
Robert Ward,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Consumers are hunting for cheaper vacations — and road trips are one way people are keeping travel plans despite economic gloom.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
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Consumers’ economic outlooks have improved in recent weeks, but pessimism runs deep amid ongoing trade war uncertainty.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
4 June 2025
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But pessimism about Ukraine’s capabilities is ahistorical and wrongheaded.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Labor Day is suffused with a certain melancholy at the end of summer and children are already back in school.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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That betrayal, like so many others, fed the melancholy in Brian's music.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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“Cynicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cynicism. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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