English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

cynicism in Chinese

cynicism in Chinese is 犬儒學派 — cynicism means a general distrust of people's sincerity, or the belief that self-interest drives most human behaviour.

cynicism in Chinese

犬儒學派
noun
Pronounced: quǎn rú xué pài
(countable) A scornfully pessimistic comment or act.

What does "cynicism" mean?

  1. noun A general distrust of people's sincerity, or the belief that self-interest drives most human behaviour.
    "Years of disappointment had hardened him into deep cynicism."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Chinese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Chinese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Chinese

cynicism in a sentence

  • Years of disappointment had hardened him into deep cynicism.
  • The comedian's cynicism about celebrity culture made for sharp material.

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "cynicism" in Chinese?

"cynicism" in Chinese is 犬儒學派. cynicism means: A general distrust of people's sincerity, or the belief that self-interest drives most human behaviour.

How do you pronounce 犬儒學派?

"cynicism" in Chinese is 犬儒學派, pronounced "quǎn rú xué pài".

How do you use "cynicism" in a sentence?

Example: "Years of disappointment had hardened him into deep cynicism." In Chinese, "cynicism" is 犬儒學派.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.