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cynicism

American  
[sin-uh-siz-uhm] / ˈsɪn əˌsɪz əm /

noun

  1. cynical disposition, character, or belief.

  2. a cynical remark.

  3. (initial capital letter) any of the doctrines or practices of the Cynics.

cynicism 1 British  
/ ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm /

noun

  1. the attitude or beliefs of a cynic

  2. a cynical action, remark, idea, etc

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Cynicism 2 British  
/ ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm /

noun

  1. the doctrines of the Cynics

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Other Word Forms

  • anticynicism noun

Etymology

Origin of cynicism

First recorded in 1665–75; cynic + -ism

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