C1nounsocietyemotions
US/ˈsɪn.ɪk/
UK/ˈsɪn.ɪk/
someone who expects the worst of others and doubts that anyone does good things for honest reasons
In context
Call me a cynic, but I don't think the company really cares about the environment.
Years of broken promises turned him into a cynic about politics.
Even the cynics were impressed by how quickly the new hospital was built.
Words that go with cynic
verb + noun
- call me a cynicCall me a cynic, but I don't believe his apology was sincere.
- become a cynicIt is easy to become a cynic when every promise is broken.
adjective + noun
- hardened cynicEven a hardened cynic would be moved by her story.
- old cynicI'm an old cynic, but this film made me cry.
noun + preposition
- bit of a cynicI'm a bit of a cynic when it comes to celebrity charity events.
- cynic in meThe cynic in me says this offer is too good to be true.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is very cynic about politicians.Correct: He is very cynical about politicians.