CYNICISM
\sˈɪnɪsˌɪzəm], \sˈɪnɪsˌɪzəm], \s_ˈɪ_n_ɪ_s_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\
Definitions of CYNICISM
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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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.
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Surliness: contempt for human nature: heartlessness, misanthropy.
By Daniel Lyons
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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