Definitions for cynically
cyn·i·cal·ly

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1. cynicallyadverb

   with cynicism; in a cynical manner

   "Larsen's frost-blackened lips curved cynically"

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1. cynicallyadverb

   in a cynical manner

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1. 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.

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1. Cynicallyadverb

   in a cynical manner

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cynically in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cynically in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of cynically in a Sentence

1. Oscar Levant:

   I once said cynically of a politician, 'He'll doublecross that bridge when he comes to it.'

2. Danny Danon:

   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.

3. Darian Martyniuk:

   While I think the teachers have some noble and worthy demands that need to be addressed, I think the union leadership is at best behaving cynically, at worst using whatever leverage they think they have to squeeze the most out of a system that doesn't have anything left to give, additional staffing like librarians, nurses, counselors... there are legitimate teacher needs for more. But the union leadership doesn't seem to understand the finance structure of Chicago Public Schools and how it is a limited pool of money. You can't just keep raising taxes year after year because legally they can't do that.

4. Jacob Russell:

   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.

5. Nancy Pelosi:

   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.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cynically
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cynically
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cynically