| 单词 | cynicism |
| 释义 | cynicism (once / 2369 pages) n Cynicism is the feeling of distrust or that something isn't going to work out well. Some people feel cynicism when politicians make big promises. To pronounce cynicism, place the accent on the first syllable: "SIH-nuh-cih-zum." You might associate cynicism with sarcasm. Cynicism comes from believing that people are, at heart, selfish and untrustworthy. Sarcasm is the expression of negative feelings like cynicism, by expressing, for dramatic effect, the opposite of what is meant: "I'm quite sure that politician took that bribe by mistake. We all know how easy it is to overlook the sudden appearance of $2 million dollars in your checking account." WORD FAMILYcynicism: cynicisms USAGE EXAMPLESEL James redid Fifty Shades of Grey twice over anyway, and there was a cynicism to it. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) “Cynicism is growing and our hope for the future is narrowing down,” the director notes. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) Pessimism and cynicism are, in fact, irrational responses to a year that brought real lows — but also much to be thankful about. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) n a cynical feeling of distrust Hyper pessimism the feeling that things will turn out badly |
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