😒cynical (シニカル)

adjective
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl/
皮肉な (hinikuna)

意味

Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
意味の翻訳
人々が自己利益に動機づけられていると信じている; 人間の誠実さや誠実性に不信を抱く。
Hitobito ga jiko rieki ni dōki zukerarete iru to shinjite iru; ningen no seijitsusa ya seijitsusei ni fushin o idaku.

例文

She was cynical about the politician's promises.

彼女は政治家の約束に皮肉な態度を取っていた。
Kanojo wa seijika no yakusoku ni hinikuna taido o totteta.

表現例

cynical smile
皮肉な笑顔
hinikuna egao

同義語

skeptical, distrustful, suspicious, pessimistic, sarcastic

対義語

trusting, optimistic, gullible

コロケーション

cynical view, cynical attitude, deeply cynical, cynical smile

関連語彙

Unable to be taken away or transferred; absolute and permanent.
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; deeply touching
Living, not dead.
capable of making mistakes or being wrong
not paid for; without payment or salary
Having a high amount of water vapor in the air; damp or moist.

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