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Bookmark or Share- CYNICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.comadjective. distrustful or contemptuous of virtue, esp selflessness in others; believing the worst of others, esp that all acts are selfish. sarcastic; mocking. showing contempt for accepted standards of behaviour, esp of honesty or morality. the politician betrayed his promises in a cynical way.
- cynical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...cynical (about something) not believing that something good will happen or that something is important. I'm a bit cynical about the benefits of the plan. Her experiences with men have made her thoroughly cynical about love. I'm a little cynical about her motives. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
- Cynical - definition of cynical by The Free Dictionaryadj. 1. distrustful or contemptuous of virtue, esp selflessness in others; believing the worst of others, esp that all acts are selfish. 2. sarcastic; mocking. 3. showing contempt for accepted standards of behaviour, esp of honesty or morality: the politician betrayed his promises in a cynical way. ˈcynically adv. ˈcynicalness n.
- CYNICAL definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary1. distrustful or contemptuous of virtue, esp selflessness in others; believing the worst of others, esp that all acts are selfish. 2. sarcastic; mocking. 3. showing contempt for accepted standards of behaviour, esp of honesty or morality. the politician betrayed his promises in a cynical way. Collins English Dictionary.
- CYNICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionaryadjective. us / ˈsɪn·ɪ·kəl / Add to word list. not trusting or respecting the goodness of other people and their actions, but believing that people are interested only in themselves: Listening to politicians for too long can make you cynical. She’s become cynical about men. cynicism. noun [ U ] us / ˈsɪn·əˌsɪz·əm /
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