cynicism

[US]/'sɪnɪsɪz(ə)m/
[UK]/ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. hån; sarkastiske bemerkninger; forakt for verden; manglende tro på oppriktigheten eller godheten til menneskelige motiver; kynisme
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Example Sentences

the increase in Washington's cynicism quotient.

økningen i Washingtons kynismeindeks.

There was not a trace of cynicism in his voice.

Det var ikke et spor av kynisme i stemmen hans.

He spoke in a tone of weary cynicism.

Han snakket i en tone av sliten kynisme.

his expression hovered between cynicism and puzzlement.

uttrykket hans svevde mellom kynisme og forvirring.

the public cynicism aroused by governmental scandals.

den offentlige kynismen vekket av statlige skandaler.

I prefer my cynicism to your self-deceiving optimism.

Jeg foretrekker min kynisme fremfor din selvbedragende optimisme.

This cynicism makes today’s young people hard to predict.

Denne kynismen gjør dagens unge mennesker vanskelige å forutsi.

She viewed his new interest in her with cynicism.

Hun så hans nye interesse for henne med kynisme.

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