🙄cynic

Meaning

a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable reasons

a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest; someone who is skeptical about human nature

Example Sentences

He was too much of a cynic to believe in true love.

The old cynic believed that politicians only cared about getting votes.

Example Expressions

cynic at heart

Synonyms

skeptic, doubter, pessimist, disbeliever, misanthrope

Entry 1

skeptic, doubter, pessimist, disbeliever

Entry 2

skeptic, pessimist, doubter, misanthrope

Antonyms

optimist, believer, idealist, trustful person

Entry 1

optimist, believer, idealist

Entry 2

optimist, believer, idealist, trustful person

Collocations

cynic at heart, political cynic, cynic view, old cynic, confirmed cynic, cynic's view

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cynic at heart, political cynic, cynic view

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old cynic, confirmed cynic, cynic's view