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cynically

/ˈsɪnɪkəɫi/, /ˈsɪnɪkɫi/ adv C1 ✓

in a cynical manner

Word Origin From Greek kynikos, meaning 'dog-like' — the Cynic philosophers were called that because they lived like dogs, rejecting social conventions. So cynically means 'in a distrustful, sneering way,' like a Cynic philosopher. The root kyon 'dog' also gives us canine and cynosure (originally 'dog's tail,' now something that guides). The PIE *kwon- is the root for 'dog' across many languages. So when you act cynically, you're channeling your inner Diogenes, the philosopher who lived in a barrel and barked at passersby.

adv in a cynical manner C1 ✓

He cynically remarked that all politicians are only in it for personal gain.

(副词) 愤世嫉俗地；冷嘲热讽地

他讽刺地评论说，所有政客都只是为了个人利益。

(adverbio) cínicamente [De manera cínica.]

Él comentó con cinismo que todos los políticos solo están en esto por beneficio personal.

(adverbe) cyniquement; avec cynisme [D'une manière cynique, avec une méfiance affichée envers la sincérité ou les motivations d'autrui.]

Il a fait une remarque cynique selon laquelle tous les politiciens ne cherchent que leur intérêt personnel.

(Adverb) zynisch; zweifelnd; misstrauisch [**zynisch** – in einer Weise, die Misstrauen gegenüber den Motiven anderer zeigt, oft mit spöttischer oder verächtlicher Haltung.]

Er bemerkte **cynically**, dass alle Politiker nur auf ihren eigenen Vorteil aus seien.

(副詞) 冷笑的に；皮肉な方法で

彼は冷笑的に、すべての政治家は私利のためだけにやっているのだと述べた。

(advérbio) cinicamente [de maneira cínica]

Ele comentou cinicamente que todos os políticos só estavam nisso por ganho pessoal.

Synonyms: distrustfully skeptically suspiciously scornfully pessimistically sneeringly Antonyms: trustingly optimistically naively idealistically
Word parts: cynic + al + ly

Common collocations

be verb have verb to prep say verb not adv smile verb by prep exploit verb deliberately adv think verb betray verb thrust verb

Related words

cynicism

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