All 6 Uses
cynical
in
The DUFF: (Designated Ugly Fat Friend)
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- You're just being Little Miss Cynical, as usual.†
p. 9.4
- I wasn't sure anyone else would be willing to put up with my cynicism once I left town.
p. 16.6cynicism = believing that things usually go poorly and that selfish and insincere
- But Casey said my cynicism was the result of some kind of internal struggle.
p. 55.3
- What you are is an intelligent, sassy, sarcastic, cynical, neurotic, loyal, compassionate girl.†
p. 175.9
- Even we cynics deserved a night off once in a while, right?
p. 215.9cynics = people who expect the worst -- especially of people (such as expecting them to be selfish and lie)
- I know how cynical you are, and you're probably going to come up with some snarky reply when you read this, but the truth is, I'm chasing you because I really think I am falling in love with you.
p. 247.9 *cynical = expecting the worst of people
Definitions:
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(1)
(cynical) someone who expects the worst -- especially of people (such as expecting them to be selfish and lie)
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)