cynicism

Bedeutung (Englisch)

1. (uncountable) A distrustful attitude.
2. (uncountable) An emotion of jaded negativity, or a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of other people. Cynicism can manifest itself by frustration, disillusionment and distrust in regard to organizations, authorities and other aspects of society, often due to previous bad experience. Cynics often view others as motivated solely by disguised self-interest.
3. (countable) A scornfully pessimistic comment or act.
4. (uncountable) A school of thought in the philosophy of Ancient Greece.

Konzepte

Zynismus

Sarkasmus

Satire

Ironie

Spott

Kynismus

Schamlosigkeit

Synonyme

sarcasm

pessimism

misanthropy

nihilism

contempt

cynism

satire

irony

brass neck

suspiciousness

jaundice

Übersetzungen

cynisme

cinismo

cinismo

cinismo

κυνισμός

cinisme

cynisme

cinisme

kinizm

Cinismo

ceticismo

desplante

ahlakı hor görme

arsızlık

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈsɪn.ɪˌsɪzəm/

Etymologie (Englisch)

From Cynicism, cynic + -ism; compare cynism.