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- [sin-uh-siz-uh m]
- /ˈsɪn əˌsɪz əm/
- /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sin-uh-siz-uh m]
- /ˈsɪn əˌsɪz əm/
Definitions of cynicism word
- uncountable noun cynicism Cynicism is the belief that people always act selfishly. 3
- uncountable noun cynicism Cynicism about something is the belief that it cannot be successful or that the people involved are not honourable. 3
- noun cynicism the attitude or beliefs of a cynic 3
- noun cynicism a cynical action, remark, idea, etc 3
- noun cynicism the doctrines of the Cynics 3
- noun cynicism the philosophy of the Cynics 3
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Origin of cynicism
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; cynic + -ism
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Parts of speech for Cynicism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cynicism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cynicism
noun cynicism
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- distrust — to regard with doubt or suspicion; have no trust in.
- pessimism — the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc.: His pessimism about the future of our country depresses me.
- bitterness — having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes.
- sarcasm — harsh or bitter derision or irony.
Antonyms for cynicism
noun cynicism
- belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
- certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
- confidence — If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them.
- faith — a female given name.
- trust — reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
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