Cynic
Cynic noun - A person who distrusts other people and believes that everything is done for selfish reasons.
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Derisive and cynic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Derisive" instead an adjective "Cynic".
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He is a Deadpan Snarker who ends up in conflict with both of the play's main characters - Henry Drummond accuses him of being a mean-spirited cynic and he is openly derisive towards Matthew Brady's religious views.
Source: Greek Chorus
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