Cynic
Cynic noun - A person who distrusts other people and believes that everything is done for selfish reasons.
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Synonyms for Cynic
Skeptical and cynic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skeptical" instead an adjective "Cynic".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- scornful and cynic
- scornful and skeptical
- contemptuous and cynic
- contemptuous and skeptical
- sarcastic and cynic
- sarcastic and skeptical
- derisive and cynic
- derisive and skeptical
- sardonic and cynic
- sardonic and skeptical
- ironic and cynic
- ironic and skeptical
- pessimistic and cynic
- pessimistic and skeptical
Both words in one sentence
- The Con Man will be thwarted, the skeptical cynic will be surprised by The Power of Trust, and everyone will discover that "good" is not a synonym for "clueless victim".
Source: Good Is Not Dumb - Sokka, a cynic and realist, is initially skeptical of Aang the happy go lucky magic boy when they first meet, and banishes him from the Southern Water Tribe for tripping a signal flare that alerts the Fire Nation.
Source: Dislikes the New Guy
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