All 6 Uses of
cynical
in
Crime and Punishment
- But he was possessed by such despair, such cynicism of misery, if one may so call it, that with a wave of his hand he went on.†
Chpt 2.1 *
- Was it possible to imagine so absurd and cynical a juxtaposition?†
Chpt 3.2
- But in any case he could not remain a cynic and a dirty sloven; he had no right to offend the feelings of others, especially when they were in need of his assistance and asking him to see them.†
Chpt 3.2
- He is incredulous, sceptical, cynical…. he likes to impose on people, or rather to make fun of them.†
Chpt 3.4
- Only consider, I struck her just twice with a switch—there were no marks even…. don't regard me as a cynic, please; I am perfectly aware how atrocious it was of me and all that; but I know for certain, too, that Marfa Petrovna was very likely pleased at my, so to say, warmth.†
Chpt 4.1
- "Well, if you come to that," Svidrigailov answered, scrutinising Raskolnikov with some surprise, "if you come to that, you are a thorough cynic yourself.†
Chpt 6.4
Definition:
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(cynical) someone who expects the worst -- especially of people (such as expecting them to be selfish and lie)