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Cynical

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Definition

doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives

Synonyms & similar words

misanthropic misanthropical skeptical distrustful pessimistic disbelieving disenchanted disillusioned doubting negative sarcastic sardonic scoffing scornful skeptical suspicious unbelieving untrusting wary world-weary contemptuous disparaging

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