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BNC: 11373 COCA: 9801

cynicism

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cynicism /ˈsɪnəˌsɪzəm/ noun
cynicism
/ˈsɪnəˌsɪzəm/
noun
Learner's definition of CYNICISM
[noncount]
: cynical beliefs : beliefs that people are generally selfish and dishonest认为人皆自私的观点;愤世嫉俗;怀疑态度
BNC: 11373 COCA: 9801

cynicism

noun

cyn·​i·​cism ˈsi-nə-ˌsi-zəm How to pronounce cynicism (audio)
1
capitalized : the doctrine of the Cynics (see cynic sense 2)
2
: cynical attitude or quality
Nothing could change her cynicism about politics.
also : a cynical comment or act
pungent cynicisms

Example Sentences

Nothing could change her cynicism about politics.
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Word History

Etymology

see cynic

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cynicism was in 1663
BNC: 11373 COCA: 9801
cynicism

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF CYNICISM | VERB + CYNICISM | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEbitter, jaded, weary (especially BrE) 刻薄挖苦;玩世不恭;憤世嫉俗He spoke in a tone of weary cynicism.他用一種憤世嫉俗的口氣說話。deep極端的憤世嫉俗widespread普遍的悲觀厭世情緒public公然的憤世嫉俗political政治上的懷疑嘲諷... OF CYNICISMhint, note, touch (especially BrE) 一絲悲觀厭世之意;一絲挖苦諷刺的語氣;一點兒悲觀厭世之意There was a hint of cynicism in his voice.他的語氣裏有一絲挖苦的意味。VERB + CYNICISMbreed引發譏諷Evidence of corruption can only breed public cynicism.腐敗的證據只會引發公眾的嘲諷。PREPOSITIONwith cynicism以懷疑諷刺的態度She viewed his new interest in her with cynicism.她以懷疑譏諷的態度看待他重新對她感興趣這件事。cynicism about對⋯的懷疑態度There is now widespread cynicism about the political system.現在人們對政治制度普遍抱懷疑態度。

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