CYNICISM Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word cynicism. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CYNICISM
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disbelief | nounn | |||||||
noun • doubt about the truth of something • a rejection of belief | ||||||||
distrust | nounn | |||||||
noun • doubt about someone's honesty • the trait of not trusting others verb • regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in | ||||||||
doubt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of being unsure of something • uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something verb • consider unlikely • lack confidence in | ||||||||
irony | nounn | |||||||
noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn • incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs • a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs | ||||||||
pessimism | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feeling that things will turn out badly • a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things | ||||||||
skepticism | nounn | |||||||
noun • doubt about the truth of something • the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge | ||||||||
suspicion | nounn | |||||||
noun • an impression that something might be the case • doubt about someone's honesty • the state of being suspected • being of a suspicious nature |