Cynical
Cynical adjective - Having or showing a deep distrust of human beings and their motives.
Simple
Simple adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.
Usage example: growing up in simple innocence
Both words in one sentence
- Instead of being an idealistic crusader, he's a cynical, nihilistic thug who rips off drug dealers for the simple thrill of it, and he receives several well-deserved What the Hell, Hero?
Source: Deconstructor Fleet -
A cynical viewer might have chalked up the emphasis on Joker as simple Wolverine Publicity, but now we know the real reason.
- Second step, and a smart, cynical "space rogue" begins to slowly realize that this "God-forsaken hole of the Universe" isn't as simple and backward as it seems.
Source: Creator / Vladimir Vasilyev
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