cynical

/ˈsɪnɪkəl/

adj

Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness. / Skeptical of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others.

She has a cynical view of the world.

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意味（1）

Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

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意味（2）

Skeptical of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others.

意味（3）

Bitterly or jadedly distrustful or contemptuous; mocking.

He seldom talked, and when he did, it was usually to make some cynical remark-for instance, he would say that God had given him a tail to keep the flies off, but that he would sooner have had no tail and no flies.

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意味（4）

Showing contempt for accepted moral standards by one's actions.

When he, at Neergard's cynical suggestion, had consented to exploit his own club[…]and had consented to resign from it to do so, he had every reason to believe that Neergard meant to either mulct them heavily or buy them out. In either case, having been useful to Neergard, his profits from the transaction would have been considerable.

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