cynicism
noun
cynical disposition, character, or belief.
cynicisms
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pluralof cynicism.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The girls' faces are fresh and untouched by the indulgences and cynicisms of city life.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2014
Gold will be accused of twin cynicisms – of jumping on the Olympics bandwagon and of manipulating its audience's emotions.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 2, 2012
And golfers are as prone as the police to develop fatalistic cynicisms about their fellow men.
From Time Magazine Archive
America's discussion and debate, its hopes and cynicisms about the post-war world, moved last week to a new plane.
From Time Magazine Archive
Courtney, spurred by the brief vision of success ahead, was never in better form, never more entertaining, never so well provided with polite cynicisms.
From Quill's Window by McCutcheon, George Barr
