cynical

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: conical

Antonyms: conical

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. Of or relating to the belief that human actions are [[motivation|motivated]] only or primarily by [[base]] [[desire]]s or [[selfishness]].
2. {{U|skeptical}} of the [[integrity]], [[sincerity]], or motives of others.
3. {{U|bitter|ly}} or [[jaded]]ly [[distrustful]] or [[contemptuous]]; [[mocking]].
4. Showing [[contempt]] for accepted [[moral]] [[standard]]s by one's actions.
5. {{lb|en|medicine|rare}} Like the actions of a [[snarl]]ing [[dog]], especially in reference to {{w|facial nerve paralysis}}.

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