cynical · adjective
Sens et exemples
Qui tend à croire que les gens agissent par intérêt personnel plutôt que par sincérité.
Years of broken promises had made residents cynical about announcements of yet another regeneration scheme.
His cynical interpretation assumed that the donation was intended only to attract favourable publicity.
She resisted becoming cynical, even after discovering that several apparent supporters had concealed their financial interests.
A cynical reader might question whether the apology reflected regret or simply concern about the company's reputation.
Formes
- more cynical comparative
- most cynical superlative