Definitions for cynicalness

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

cyn•i•calˈsɪn ɪ kəl(adj.)

  1. distrusting or disparaging the motives or sincerity of others.

  2. showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality, esp. by actions that exploit the scruples of others.

  3. bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic.

  4. (cap.)

    Category: Philosphy

    Ref: cynic .

Origin of cynical:

1580–90

cyn′i•cal•ness(n.)

Wiktionary

  1. cynicalness(Noun)

    The state or quality of being cynical.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cynicalness(noun)

    the quality of being cynical


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