cynicism
noun
cyn·i·cism
ˈsi-nə-ˌsi-zəm 
1
capitalized
: the doctrine of the Cynics (see cynic sense 2)
2
: cynical attitude or quality
Nothing could change her cynicism about politics.
also
: a cynical comment or act
pungent cynicisms
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Nothing could change her cynicism about politics.
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Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Skepticism is healthy, but cynicism limits possibilities.
—Amy Blankson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Yet Moscow’s track record of negotiation and peace over a decade of war in Ukraine should prove cause for great caution, if not cynicism.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
The hero represents the greed and cynicism of the Beltway; his consultancy specializes in studies that help one U.S. military service make a case for a new weapon—while providing another service with the case against the weapon.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Cynicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cynicism. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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cynicism
noun
cyn·i·cism
ˈsin-ə-ˌsiz-əm
: a cynical attitude or quality
also
: an expression of cynical quality
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