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cynical
adjective as in nonbelieving; doubtful
Weak matches
contemptuous, derisive, ironic, misanthropic, misanthropical, mocking, pessimistic, sarcastic, sardonic, scoffing, scornful, skeptical, sneering, suspicious, unbelieving, wry
Example Sentences
It could be a landmark that ends the cynical use of race by both major parties to advance their partisan interests.
Both as actor and character — jaded, cynical, satisfied — he’s the series’ sane old pro, who will instruct Noa in the art of taking a cigarette break without a cigarette.
In a post on X following the attack, Zelensky wrote that the "cynical and calculated attack" targeted civilian and energy infrastructure.
No law permits this cynical manipulation of the courts.
One thing that doesn’t come standard on the “Standard” models is Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance, which is a potentially “cynical” decision, Weaver said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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