cynicism

Example Sentences

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But the cheap cynicism of “Hamnet” starts to kick in about halfway through, and then takes over the picture.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, he was trying to move the country beyond Watergate as he confronted challenges like inflation, the last vestiges of the Vietnam War and deep public cynicism.

From New York Times

His highlights draw praise and admiration, but they also fuel cynicism.

From Los Angeles Times

Panel chair Jayne Salt said PC Harrison had acted with "naivety not cynicism" and - partly because of that - dismissal was appropriate for his actions.

From BBC

McCarthy, on the ludicrous grounds of “transparency,” gave Carlson, who is only transparent in his smug cynicism and duplicity, exclusive access to 40,000 hours of security tapes of the Jan. 6 insurrection.

From Seattle Times