cynical
US
/ˈsɪnɪkəl/
UK
/ˈsɪnɪkəl/
Meaning
Believing that people are mainly selfish and questioning whether their stated motives are honest.
यह मानना कि लोग ज़्यादातर स्वार्थ से काम करते हैं और उनके बताए अच्छे इरादों पर भरोसा न करना।
Examples
“Voters grew cynical about promises after the mayor repeatedly failed to keep them.”
“His cynical comment suggested the charity was only seeking publicity.”
“Years of empty promises deepened her cynicism toward political leaders.”
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Not natural: I am cynical to his promises.
Better: I am cynical about his promises.
Use cynical about when expressing distrust or doubt concerning a person, claim, or situation.
किसी व्यक्ति या बात पर शक जताने के लिए cynical about कहते हैं, cynical to नहीं।
Not natural: She is cynicism about the company's motives.
Better: She is cynical about the company's motives.
Cynicism is a noun; use the adjective cynical after is to describe a person.
Cynicism संज्ञा है; किसी व्यक्ति का रवैया बताने के लिए is के बाद adjective cynical इस्तेमाल करें।
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Cynical is stronger than skeptical: it often suggests you assume people act from selfish motives.
Cynical, skeptical से ज़्यादा कड़ा शब्द है; इसमें अक्सर यह मानना शामिल होता है कि लोग स्वार्थ से काम करते हैं।