cynical cynique

cynique

cynical = cynique

Pronunciation =  cynical

Pronunciation in French = cynique

cynical in French: cynique

Part of speechadjective 

Definition in English: believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others 

Definition in French: croire au pire de la nature et des motivations humaines ; avoir une incrédulité ricanante, par ex. altruisme des autres

Examples in English:

  • I was cynical in high school

Examples in French:

  • J’étais cynique au lycée

Synonyms of cynical

Synonyms in French méfiant,
sceptique,
pessimiste,
misanthropique
Synonyms in English distrustful,
skeptical,
pessimistic,
misanthropic

Antonyms of cynical

Antonyms in French naïve,
confiant,
optimiste,
plein d’espoir
Antonyms in English naive,
trusting,
optimistic,
hopeful

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