as in cynical
having or showing a belief that the future is determined and cannot be changed
His fatalistic outlook resulted in a lack of motivation to pursue a career.
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Adjective
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Robbins will play Russell Kind, a rough and grizzled settler with a cynical world view.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 June 2025 -
Of course, given the ubiquity of such ambitious politicians of all flavors, everywhere, all the time, the charge of cynical opportunism has fairly short legs.—
Dain Fitzgerald,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The Trump administration crafted the new proclamation to overcome legal challenges and negative news stories.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Father’s Day weekend was celebratory for some dads in the world, and negative for others.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 June 2025
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“Fatalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalistic. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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