Cynicism synonyms
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Part of speech:
The tendency to expect misfortune or the worst outcome in any circumstances; practice of looking on the dark side of things
bitterness (related)
The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment
doubt (related)
Hatred or mistrust of humankind.
Distrust is defined as a lack of trust or confidence.
sarcasm (related)
A taunting, sneering, cutting, or caustic remark; gibe or jeer, generally ironic
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The definition of cynical is having a belief that people only do things to serve their own needs.
The definition of derisive is verbal abuse, expressing ridicule or mocking someone.
disabused
Disappointed; experiencing disillusionment; having lost one's illusions.
Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness.
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Given to using sarcasm:
Disdainfully or humorously sneering or sarcastic
Indulging in, or fond of indulging in, satire
The definition of derision is a feeling of deep hatred.
The definition of irony is the use of words where the meaning is the opposite of their usual meaning or what is expected to happen.
sardonicism
The quality of being sardonic
The definition of a satire is the use of irony, sarcasm and humor to criticize or show the ignorance of people.
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antisociality
The quality of being antisocial.
misanthropism
retreatism
scepticism (related)
apathy (related)
arrogance (related)
naivety (related)
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paranoia (related)
complacency (related)
resentment (related)
indifference (related)
smugness (related)
skepticism (related)
defensiveness (related)
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mistrust (related)
ignorance (related)
fatalism (related)
unidealistic
Find another word for cynicism. In this page you can discover 39 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for cynicism, like: pessimism, bitterness, doubt, acrimony, misanthropy, distrust, sarcasm, cynical, derisive, disabused and disenchanted.