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cynicisms

cynicisms is the plural of cynicism.

Meaning of cynicism

Noun

cynicism (countable and uncountable, plural cynicisms)

  1. (uncountable) A distrustful attitude.
  2. (uncountable) An emotion of jaded negativity, or a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others, due to belief that people are motivated solely by disguised self-interest.
  3. (countable) A scornfully pessimistic comment or act.
  4. (uncountable) A school of thought in the philosophy of Ancient Greece.

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Questions about cynicisms

What is cynicisms the plural of?
Cynicisms is the plural of cynicism.

Words near cynicisms in the dictionary

  1. cynicality
  2. cynicall
  3. cynically
  4. cynicalness
  5. cynicism
  6. cynicisms
  7. cynicist
  8. cynicists
  9. cynick
  10. cynicks
  11. cynics

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