Cynicism: meaning, definitions and examples
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cynicism
[ หsษชnษชsษชz(ษ)m ]
attitude towards society
Cynicism is an attitude of scornful or jaded negativity, especially a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others.
Synonyms
disbelief, distrust, skepticism
Examples of usage
- Her cynicism about politicians makes her reluctant to vote in elections.
- His constant cynicism towards social media is well known among his friends.
philosophy
In philosophy, cynicism refers to the belief that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting out of concern for others.
Synonyms
disillusionment, pessimism, skepticism
Examples of usage
- The ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes is often associated with cynicism.
- Her cynicism led her to question the true intentions of those around her.
Translations
Translations of the word "cynicism" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ceticismo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคเคฆเคเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Zynismus
๐ฎ๐ฉ sinisme
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะฝัะทะผ
๐ต๐ฑ cynizm
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฎ่
๐ซ๐ท cynisme
๐ช๐ธ cinismo
๐น๐ท sinisizm
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์์ฃผ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุดุงุคู
๐จ๐ฟ cynismus
๐ธ๐ฐ cynizmus
๐จ๐ณ ๆคไธๅซไฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ cinizem
๐ฎ๐ธ kaldhรฆรฐni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะฝะธะทะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sinizm
๐ฒ๐ฝ cinismo
Word origin
The word 'cynicism' comes from the ancient Greek school of philosophy known as Cynicism, which was founded by Antisthenes and later followed by Diogenes of Sinope. The Cynics believed in living a simple life in accordance with nature and rejecting conventional desires. Over time, the term 'cynicism' evolved to refer to a general attitude of distrust and negativity towards others.