Cynic

Meaning

a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest; someone who is skeptical about human nature

a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable reasons

Example Sentences

The old cynic believed that politicians only cared about getting votes.

He was too much of a cynic to believe in true love.

Example Expressions

cynic at heart

Synonyms

skeptic, pessimist, doubter, misanthrope, disbeliever

Entry 1

skeptic, pessimist, doubter, misanthrope

Entry 2

skeptic, doubter, pessimist, disbeliever

Antonyms

optimist, believer, idealist, trustful person

Entry 1

optimist, believer, idealist, trustful person

Entry 2

optimist, believer, idealist

Collocations

old cynic, confirmed cynic, cynic's view, cynic at heart, political cynic, cynic view

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old cynic, confirmed cynic, cynic's view

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cynic at heart, political cynic, cynic view