cynicism in Japanese
cynicism in Japanese is キニク主義, シニシズム, 冷笑 — cynicism means a general distrust of people's sincerity, or the belief that self-interest drives most human behaviour.
cynicism in Japanese
キニク主義
(countable) A scornfully pessimistic comment or act.
シニシズム
Pronounced: shinishizumu
(countable) A scornfully pessimistic comment or act.
冷笑
Pronounced: reishō
(countable) A scornfully pessimistic comment or act.
冷笑主義
(countable) A scornfully pessimistic comment or act.
皮肉
Pronounced: hiniku
(countable) A scornfully pessimistic comment or act.
What does "cynicism" mean?
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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."
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cynicism in a sentence
- Years of disappointment had hardened him into deep cynicism.
- The comedian's cynicism about celebrity culture made for sharp material.
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What is "cynicism" in Japanese?
"cynicism" in Japanese is キニク主義, シニシズム, 冷笑. cynicism means: A general distrust of people's sincerity, or the belief that self-interest drives most human behaviour.
How do you use "cynicism" in a sentence?
Example: "Years of disappointment had hardened him into deep cynicism." In Japanese, "cynicism" is キニク主義, シニシズム, 冷笑.
Are there other ways to say "cynicism" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "cynicism": キニク主義, シニシズム, 冷笑, 冷笑主義, 皮肉.
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