cynicism
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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
“A jaded cynicism has come over investors,” said Paul Donovan, chief global economist at UBS Wealth Management.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
You’ll be excused for viewing that shameless promotion with cynicism as long as you also leave room to appreciate it as an indicator of how far the group has pulled popular culture.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
In their broken state, they were judged and condemned by people whose commitment to fairness had been broken by cynicism, hopelessness, and prejudice.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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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