LEARNit Dictionary
cynicism
noun
/ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/
UK
/ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/
US
1
the belief that people only do things to help themselves, rather than for good or sincere reasons
بدبینی, سوءظن, بی اعتمادی به نیتها
2
the belief that something good will not happen or that something is not important
بدبینی
The response was one of weary cynicism.
3
the fact of being willing to do something that might hurt other people, if you can gain some advantage
بدبینی, سوءظن
their cynicism in exploiting his death