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cynical
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[ˈsɪnɪkl], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
(e.g: he was brutally cynical and hardened to every sob story under the sun)
- concerned only with one's own interests and typically disregarding accepted standards in order to achieve them
(e.g: a cynical manipulation of public opinion)
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Origin
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late 16th century: from cynic + -al
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