CYNICISM Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word cynicism. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| disbelief | nounn | |||||
noun • doubt about the truth of something • a rejection of belief | ||||||
| distrust | nounn | |||||
noun • doubt about someone's honesty • the trait of not trusting others verb • regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in | ||||||
| doubt | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the state of being unsure of something • uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something verb • consider unlikely • lack confidence in | ||||||
| irony | nounn | |||||
noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn • incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs • a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs | ||||||
| pessimism | nounn | |||||
noun • the feeling that things will turn out badly • a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things | ||||||
| skepticism | nounn | |||||
noun • doubt about the truth of something • the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge | ||||||
| suspicion | nounn | |||||
noun • an impression that something might be the case • doubt about someone's honesty • the state of being suspected • being of a suspicious nature | ||||||
