cynical
adjectiveHow many syllables in cynical?
There are 3 syllables in the word cynical.How to pronounce cynical:
Definition of cynical:
- cynical (adjective):
- sarcastic or sneering
- having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic such as
- believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others.
Synonyms for cynical:
contemptuous
derisive
distrustful
fatalistic
ironic
ironical
misanthropic
misanthropical
mistrustful
mocking
mordacious
negative
negativistic
pessimistic
sarcastic
sardonic
sceptical
scoffing
scornful
skeptical
sneering
suspicious
Antonyms for cynical:
accepting
artless
as green as grass
believing
biting
born yesterday
callow
charitable
childlike
clean
confiding
credulous
deceivable
dupable
easily deceived
easily led
easily taken in
easy
exploitable
foolish
fresh
green
guileless
gullible
hopeful
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