cynical

adjective

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There are 3 syllables in the word cynical.

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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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