Cynicism and Grief

Cynicism

Cynicism noun - A cynical feeling of distrust.

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Grief and cynicism are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grief" instead a noun "Cynicism".

Nearby Words: cynical, cynic, cynically

Grief noun - Deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved.

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Cynicism and grief are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cynicism" instead a noun "Grief".

Nearby Words: grieve, grieving

human	human cynicism	human grief
good	good cynicism	good grief
pure	pure cynicism	pure grief
sheer	sheer cynicism	sheer grief
Other adjectives: deep, crushing, extreme, great, intense, little, excessive, horrible, overwhelming.

George could have taken up Candy's offer and lived a better life but his grief and cynicism blinded him to it.

Source: The Promised Land
Cynicism Catalyst: Residual grief over the death of his son is what drives Brandin to do what he does.

Source: Literature / Tigana
The twisted Monster Clown approaches the hideously disfigured attorney, confined to a hospital bed and mad with grief for the death of Rachel, and proceeds to warp his faith in justice into nihilistic cynicism in his most emotionally vulnerable hour.

Source: Mind Rape / Film

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