Cynical and Nasty

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

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Nasty and cynical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nasty" instead an adjective "Cynical".

Nearby Words: cynicism, cynic, cynically

Nasty adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.

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Cynical and nasty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cynical" instead an adjective "Nasty".

Nearby Word: nastily

Always Identical Twins: In the "Marvelmouse" story arc Rat-Man meets Marcus and Marcellus, two nasty and cynical twins who arrange the fights between heroes in the Arena.

Source: Comic Book / Rat-Man
The cynical archetypes mainly focus on how to survive in a nasty and hostile universe.

Source: Video Game / Spore
Garfield, of Garfield and Friends, is portrayed somewhat like this, making him a sort of Anti-Hero; however, he's less cruel and nasty than lazy and cynical.

Source: Cats Are Mean

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