cynicism

1. (uncountable)A distrustful attitude.

   Zynismus

   цини́змcinízm

   цині́змcynízm

2. (uncountable)An emotion of jaded negativity, or a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others, due to belief that people are motivated solely by disguised self-interest.

3. (countable)A scornfully pessimistic comment or act.

4. (uncountable)A school of thought in the philosophy of Ancient Greece.

1. What is toxic is your cynicism.

   deWas hier Gift spritzt, ist dein Zynismus. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. Sarcasm should not be confused with cynicism.

   deSarkasmus sollte nicht mit Zynismus verwechselt werden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. Your cynicism will destroy you one day.

   ruТвой цинизм когда-нибудь тебя погубит. — nina99nv

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4. The wording of the refusal was striking in its cynicism.

   ruФормулировка отказа поражала своей циничностью. — odexed

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5. Cynicism is the weapon of the weak.

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