cynicism
Example Sentences
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Given all that, no amount of skepticism or cynicism is unjustified.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Concurrently, Brock’s cynicism had a way of giving into bouts of radical optimism, which most famously took form on the group’s best-known song, 2004’s “Float On.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
This short, acrid, somewhat heavy-handed work depicts Valentin’s crash course in political cynicism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
What stands out from the Crown narrative is Murrell's persistence, his cynicism and his devious tactics.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The half-shut eyes were dim with the infinite cynicism of adult life.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
Vocabulary lists containing cynicism
Grade 10, List 1
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President Obama's Farewell Address
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1984
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