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cynicism
[ sin-uh-siz-uhm ]
/ ˈsɪn əˌsɪz əm /
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noun
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OTHER WORDS FROM cynicism
an·ti·cyn·i·cism, nounWords nearby cynicism
Cymry, Cynewulf, cynghanedd, cynic, cynical, cynicism, cyno-, cynodont, cynophobia, cynopodous, cynosure
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British Dictionary definitions for cynicism (1 of 2)
cynicism
/ (ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm) /
noun
the attitude or beliefs of a cynic
a cynical action, remark, idea, etc
British Dictionary definitions for cynicism (2 of 2)
Cynicism
/ (ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm) /
noun
the doctrines of the Cynics
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