Cynicism
['sɪnɪsɪz(ə)m]
Definition
(n.) The doctrine of the Cynics; the quality of being cynical; the mental state, opinions, or conduct, of a cynic; morose and contemptuous views and opinions.
Typist: Xavier
Examples
- Oh, as far as cynicism goes, Andros might be a boulevardier soaked in absinthe. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- But there was a devastating cynicism at the bottom of her. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Yet of course, her cynicism knew well enough that, in a world where spurious coin was current, a bad sovereign was better than a bad farthing. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- In her treatment of her own people a streak of real cynicism is visible. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Well, now all is arranged, we must drop the curtain on this comedy of life, said Justinian, with a flash of his old cynicism. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- The Count's glib cynicism had revealed a new aspect of his nature from which we both recoiled. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- And the talk that he had thought of as cynicism when he had first heard it had turned out to be much too true. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- To the old and last truth then she must be faithful even though cynicism and mockery took place at the bottom of her soul. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- In many books it is stated that Philip was a man of incredible cynicism and of uncontrolled lusts. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- He confessed his scampishness himself with the most appalling cynicism. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- That is cynicism. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
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