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cyn·i·cal·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
cynicallyadverb
with cynicism; in a cynical manner
"Larsen's frost-blackened lips curved cynically"
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cynicallyadverb
in a cynical manner
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cynically
Cynically refers to behaving or speaking in a manner that is negative or pessimistic, often disbelieving in or minimizing the sincerity or goodness of human motives and actions, and typically displaying skepticism towards conventional attitudes or behaviors. It often involves a belief that people are motivated solely by self-interest.
Webster Dictionary
Cynicallyadverb
in a cynical manner
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Cynically in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Cynically in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of Cynically in a Sentence
We will not allow U.N. agencies to become branches of the Hamas terrorist organization. While U.N. workers should be focused on humanitarian assistance for the local residents, Hamas is attempting to cynically exploit these officials and turn them into accomplices to terror. the U.N. must act to put an immediate end to this unacceptable situation.
I was wary of making images that fed into this idea of the heroic strong women fighters, i think that the female fighters are used quite cynically by Kurdish leaders (who) know very well how attractive this image is to the Western media.
Barr is cynically exploiting [ child sexual abuse material ] as a pretext for attacking the privacy of law-abiding Americans who would benefit from having secure communications tools.
The conflict in Yemen is a horrific humanitarian crisis that challenges the conscience of the entire world. Yet the President has cynically chosen to contravene a bipartisan, bicameral vote of the Congress and perpetuate America's shameful involvement in this heartbreaking crisis, this conflict must end, now. The House of Representatives calls on the President to put peace before politics, and work with us to advance an enduring solution to end this crisis and save lives.
We might make a public moan in the newspapers about the decay of conscience, but in private conversation, no matter what crimes a man may have committed or how cynically he may have debased his talent or his friends, variations on the answer Yes, but I did it for the money, satisfy all but the most tiresome objections.
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- cínicamentCatalan, Valencian
- zynischGerman
- κυνικάGreek
- cínicamenteSpanish
- kyynisestiFinnish
- 冷笑的にJapanese
- yếm thếVietnamese
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