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What does "cynical" mean?

Vocabulary Word: cynical

1. Definition (adj.) pessimistic; believing the worst

Examples Many Americans have become cynical about politics. They just don’t trust the government to take care of their best interests.

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yoursetcetc

India

Looking around I feel that people are getting cynical about life due to their day to day hardship and lack of positive vibes from the people around or society as a whole.

07:39 AM Nov 26 2016 |

La Princesse de la vie

Egypt

Feeling cynical won’t get things better, you need to step up.

12:29 PM Apr 10 2015 |

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