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cynical

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cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ adjective
cynical
/ˈsɪnɪkəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of CYNICAL
[more cynical; most cynical]
: believing that people are generally selfish and dishonest
often + about
: selfish and dishonest in a way that shows no concern about treating other people fairly

— cynically

/ˈsɪnɪkli/ adverb