All 6 Uses of
cynical
in
Crime and Punishment, by Dostoyevsky
- 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 *cynicism = believing that things usually go poorly and that selfish and insincere
- 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 3.2cynic = someone who expects the worst -- especially of people (such as expecting them to be selfish and lie)
- He is an intelligent fellow, very much so indeed, but he has his own range of ideas....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 4.1cynic = someone who expects the worst -- especially of people (such as expecting them to be selfish and lie)
- "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