Cynical and Cynic

Cynical

Cynical adjective - Having or showing a deep distrust of human beings and their motives.

Cynic and cynical are semantically related in attitude topic. In some cases you can use "Cynic" instead an adjective "Cynical".

Nearby Words: cynicism, cynic, cynically

Cynic

Cynic noun - A person who distrusts other people and believes that everything is done for selfish reasons.
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Cynical and cynic are semantically related in attitude topic. Sometimes you can use "Cynical" instead an adjective "Cynic".

Nearby Words: cynical, cynicism, cynically
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