cynic

[US]/ˈsɪnɪk/
[UK]/ˈsɪnɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who holds a skeptical or negative view of human nature and society.

Example Sentences

some cynics in the media might jibe.

some cynics thought that the controversy was all a publicity stunt.

the cynics were silenced when the factory opened.

Cynics believe that finding a good husband these days is a game of chance.

Some cynics say that sport is a mere instrument of capitalist domination.

Cynics point out that all this speculation is a great way of keeping Mr Bloomberg's name in lights, and avoiding the lame-duckery that has so crippled the man now in the White House.

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