cynical

cinico

Che crede che le persone agiscano soprattutto per interesse personale, anziché per aiutare gli altri.

In inglese semplice: Believing people do things mainly for their own benefit, rather than to help others.

• I am cynical about his motives.
• Voters became cynical after another broken promise.
• Her cynical view was that every donation bought influence.

Come si usa: cynical about someone/something (She is cynical about politicians and their promises.)

Sinonimi: distrustful, skeptical

Contrari: trusting

Espressioni comuni: cynical about something, cynical view, cynical belief

cinico, disilluso

Che si aspetta il peggio e tende a parlare della vita con amarezza o ironia.

In inglese semplice: Expecting bad things and tending to speak about life in a negative way.

• He has a cynical outlook.
• Years of disappointment made her cynical.
• His cynical jokes made the whole evening feel miserable.

Sinonimi: negative, pessimistic, jaded

Contrari: optimistic

Espressioni comuni: cynical attitude, cynical outlook, cynical remark