cynical in Japanese
cynical in Japanese is 皮肉 — cynical means distrustful of people's sincerity, believing that self-interest is the real motive behind most actions.
cynical in Japanese
皮肉
Pronounced: hiniku
Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.
What does "cynical" mean?
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adj Distrustful of people's sincerity, believing that self-interest is the real motive behind most actions.
"She grew cynical about politics after years of broken promises."
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cynical in a sentence
- She grew cynical about politics after years of broken promises.
- It was a cynical marketing ploy dressed up as a charity campaign.
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What is "cynical" in Japanese?
"cynical" in Japanese is 皮肉. cynical means: Distrustful of people's sincerity, believing that self-interest is the real motive behind most actions.
How do you pronounce 皮肉?
"cynical" in Japanese is 皮肉, pronounced "hiniku".
How do you use "cynical" in a sentence?
Example: "She grew cynical about politics after years of broken promises." In Japanese, "cynical" is 皮肉.
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