cynicism
US /ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm/
・UK /'sɪnɪsɪzəm/
B2
n. (u.)Uncountable NounBelief that bad motivates things/people are bad
Your cynicism is surprising on one so young
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An Antidote to Dissatisfaction
- Even more, gratitude directly counteracts negative feelings and traits like envy and social comparison, narcissism, cynicism, and materialism.
Even more, gratitude directly counteracts negative feelings and traits like envy and social comparison, narcissism, cynicism, and materialism.
- narcissism, cynicism and materialism.
narcissism, cynicism and materialism.
Why Is It Impossible To Make Another Good Jurassic Movie?
- The world can feel big and scary with leathery skin and large teeth, but the answer isn't "Lost World's" cynicism, it isn't "III's" insistence on genetic family, and it sure isn't something you can bend to your will.
The world can feel big and scary with leathery skin and large teeth, but the answer isn't "Lost World's" cynicism, it isn't "III's" insistence on genetic family, and it sure isn't something you can bend to your will.
- but the answer isn't Lost World cynicism.
but the answer isn't Lost World cynicism.
10 Viral Moments That Changed the World
- The Obama was after a very dark period of the Bush years and a lot of cynicism.
The Obama was after a very dark period of the Bush years and a lot of cynicism.
- The Obama was, uh, after a very dark period of the Bush years and a lot of cynicism, it was a genuinely optimistic gesture, very sincere.
The Obama was, uh, after a very dark period of the Bush years and a lot of cynicism, it was a genuinely optimistic gesture, very sincere.
How can smart tech tackle climate change? CrowdScience - BBC World Service
- we'll be discussing smart. Keshav says it's a term to be taken with a big dose of cynicism.
we'll be discussing smart. Keshav says it's a term to be taken with a big dose of cynicism.
- Keshav says it's a term to be taken with a big dose of cynicism.
Keshav says it's a term to be taken with a big dose of cynicism.
President Obama Delivers the Commencement Address at Howard University
- And that will lead to more cynicism and less participation and a downward spiral of more injustice and more anger and more despair.
And that will lead to more cynicism and less participation and a downward spiral of more injustice and more anger and more despair.
- And that will lead to more cynicism, and less
And that will lead to more cynicism, and less
David Foster Wallace - The Problem with Irony
- by cynicism and irony.
by cynicism and irony.
- The problem, though, is now is that a lot of the shticks of postmodernism—irony, cynicism, irreverence—are now part of whatever it is that's enervating in the culture itself, right?
The problem, though, is now is that a lot of the shticks of postmodernism—irony, cynicism, irreverence—are now part of whatever it is that's enervating in the culture itself, right?
Is Trump winning? | The Gray Area
- We've probably done half a dozen episodes on my on my cynicism that I'm trying to conquer But you sir recently gave me some reasons to feel better And I want to talk about that a little bit because despite the fact that it often feels like Trump is demolishing everything and he is actually demolishing quite a few things But you have argued that he is actually failing on the most important Fronts, so let's talk about that Lay out your case for us.
We've probably done half a dozen episodes on my on my cynicism that I'm trying to conquer But you sir recently gave me some reasons to feel better And I want to talk about that a little bit because despite the fact that it often feels like Trump is demolishing everything and he is actually demolishing quite a few things But you have argued that he is actually failing on the most important Fronts, so let's talk about that Lay out your case for us.
- We've probably done half a dozen episodes on my— on my cynicism that I'm trying to conquer.
We've probably done half a dozen episodes on my— on my cynicism that I'm trying to conquer.
American History: The Greatest Speeches (1933-2008)
- And where we are met with cynicism and doubt and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: "Yes, we can." Thank you.
And where we are met with cynicism and doubt and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: "Yes, we can." Thank you.
- with cynicism and doubt and those who tell us that we can't we will respond
with cynicism and doubt and those who tell us that we can't we will respond
The Daily Show - Exclusive - Barack Obama Extended Interview
- What I fight against is the cynicism that That's not cynicism.
What I fight against is the cynicism that That's not cynicism.
- But the cynicism that is fed by this notion that government doesn't get stuff done.
But the cynicism that is fed by this notion that government doesn't get stuff done.
President Obama Delivers the Rutgers University Commencement Address
- Cynicism is so easy, and cynics don't accomplish much.
Cynicism is so easy, and cynics don't accomplish much.
- Cynicism is so easy, and cynics don't accomplish much.
Cynicism is so easy, and cynics don't accomplish much.