The Open Dictionary

cynical

形容詞

UK/ˈsɪn.ɪ.kᵊl/
US/ˈsɪn.ɪ.kᵊl/

定義 cynical 形容詞

  1. C2

    Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest, and therefore are not sincere or genuine.

    • She has a very cynical perspective on men.

    • I am highly cynical about politicians.

    • He has become cynical after years of disappointments.

  2. Exploiting people's feelings or emotions for one's own benefit.

    • She works in one of the most cynical industries: advertising.

    • His compliments about my cooking were just a cynical tactic to get me to make him dinner.

    • His apologetic look was just a cynical attempt to get sympathy.