Definition of Cynicism
Cynicism
cyn·i·cism
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
contemptuous skepticism or distrust of human nature;
e.g. She felt cynicism towards love and dating apps.
(noun)
the doctrine of the Cynics that views human contact as solely motivated by self-interests;
e.g. It was hard to hold back her cynicism when the plans fell through.
(noun)
a cynical comment or act;
e.g. Her cynicism stems from being in the same position before everything went downhill.
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