cynical
CEFR: B2
Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest and dishonesty; distrustful of human sincerity and noble ideals.
Synonyms
- misanthropic
- skeptical
- jaded
Common Collocations
- cynical view
- cynical attitude
- deeply cynical
Example Sentence
Voters have grown increasingly cynical regarding campaign promises that are abandoned immediately after elections.