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cynical

adjective

Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

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Word length
7
Starts with
C
Ends with
L
Contains
YN
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

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adjective

  1. Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

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