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
But cynicism toward those reforms have driven a conservative fervor for independence from Catholic authority.
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Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
My hope is to be able to inspire them back off the brink of this sort of politics of cynicism and hate to a politics of hope and aspiration and investment in oneself and one's community.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
In addition to the changes around LGBTQ+ inclusion, 2021 restrictions on a certain traditionalist liturgy outraged a contingent of Catholics who developed a cynicism about Francis’ reforms mirroring that of the Second Vatican Council.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
In his homily, Cantú described Francis as a beacon of hope in a time of cynicism and disillusionment.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
My hope is to be able to inspire them back off the brink of this sort of politics of cynicism and hate to a politics of hope and aspiration and investment in oneself and one's community.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
In addition to the changes around LGBTQ+ inclusion, 2021 restrictions on a certain traditionalist liturgy outraged a contingent of Catholics who developed a cynicism about Francis’ reforms mirroring that of the Second Vatican Council.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
In his homily, Cantú described Francis as a beacon of hope in a time of cynicism and disillusionment.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 21 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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Democrats and Republicans alike would do well to recognize that increasing polarization is the most likely result of aggressive posturing, spinning us into doom loops of despair.—
Timothy Shriver,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Is now a time for optimism or despair over Israel’s environmental record?—
JTA Staff Report,
Sun Sentinel,
5 May 2025
Noun
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But while there was undeniable joy in that surreal experience, a quiet sorrow lingered beneath it all.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The aubade flourishes wherever lovers try to cling to a few more moments together before the sweet sorrow of parting.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
1 May 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
Noun
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But polling shows increasing economic pessimism among voters due to the impact of tariffs, sentiment that may rebound on Trump and the Republicans at the ballot box if inflation and unemployment rise, and growth slows.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Guichard noted that the decline was largely driven by consumers’ falling expectations; the three components of these expectations — business conditions, employment prospects, and future income — all deteriorated sharply, reflecting pervasive pessimism about the future.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
29 Apr. 2025
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The actor infuses this unusual father figure with an overprotective streak and a sense of melancholy to match a patchwork body born from parental abuse. 5.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The poem concludes with an impulsive act of generosity that carries a hint of melancholy.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Cynicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cynicism. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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