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someone who expects the worst — especially of people (such as expecting them to be selfish and lie)
- For heaven's sake, don't try to be cynical.Act 1 — Morning-room in Algernon's flat in Half-Moon Street (37% in)
- It's perfectly easy to be cynical.Act 1 — Morning-room in Algernon's flat in Half-Moon Street (37% in)
There are no more uses of "cynical" in The Importance of Being Earnest.
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