cynical
cynical
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cynical
epäilevä, epäluuloinen, kyyninen, misantrooppinen, ihmisiä vihaava.
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Käännökset: cynical
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cynical englanniksi
Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivation motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.
(w) (1709-1784)
- I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received.
skeptical Skeptical of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others.
bitter Bitterly or jadedly distrustful or contemptuous; mocking.
(RQ:Orwell Animal Farm)
- He seldom talked, and when he did, it was usually to make some cynical remark-for instance, he would say that God had given him a tail to keep the flies off, but that he would sooner have had no tail and no flies.
Showing contempt for accepted moral standards by one's actions.
(RQ:Chmbrs YngrSt)
- When he, at Neergard's cynical suggestion, had consented to exploit his own club(..)and had consented to resign from it to do so, he had every reason to believe that Neergard meant to either mulct them heavily or buy them out. In either case, having been useful to Neergard, his profits from the transaction would have been considerable.
puhekieltä Like the actions of a snarling dog.
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