Associations to the word «Cynicism»
Noun
- Mood
- Virtue
- Maxim
- Simplicity
- Feeling
- Critic
- Frustration
- Amusement
- Ration
- Devotion
- Smile
- Suspicion
- Pride
- Hostility
- Lyric
- Confidence
- Sympathy
- Tone
- Expression
- Reputation
- Humanity
- Disappointment
- Weakness
- Stan
- Wisdom
- Reviewer
- Anger
- Sense
- Admiration
- Remark
- Growing
- Conviction
- Assumption
- Philosopher
- Accused
- Quality
- Voter
- Novel
- Quote
- Odds
- Nature
- Magic
- Spite
- Chronicle
- Contrast
- Kind
- Passion
- Dignity
- Involvement
- Dylan
- Writing
- Praise
- Reality
- Hope
- Triumph
- Madness
Adjective
Wiktionary
CYNICISM, noun. (uncountable) a distrustful attitude
CYNICISM, noun. (uncountable) an emotion of jaded negativity, or a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of other people. Cynicism can manifest itself by frustration, disillusionment and distrust in regard to organizations, authorities and other aspects of society, often due to previous bad experience. Cynics often view others as motivated solely by disguised self-interest.
CYNICISM, noun. (countable) a skeptical, scornful or pessimistic comment or act
CYNICISM, proper noun. The philosophy of the Greek Cynics
Dictionary definition
CYNICISM, noun. A cynical feeling of distrust.
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.