cynicism

• اسم يدل على موقف أو اعتقاد بأن الناس لا يتبعون إلا مصالحهم الشخصية، ويتجلى غالبًا في عدم الثقة أو التشكيك أو السخرية من صدق الإنسان.

A noun referring to an attitude or belief that people are motivated purely by self-interest, often expressed through distrust, skepticism, or a mocking view of human sincerity.

غير معدود

1. Distrust of human motivesC1formal

   An attitude of distrust or skepticism towards the sincerity or goodness of human motives and actions.

   التشكيك في النوايا

   • His cynicism made him doubt every politician's promise.
   • She viewed the charity event with cynicism, suspecting it was just for publicity.
   • Years of disappointment had turned his optimism into deep cynicism.

   المرادفاتdisillusionmentdistrustdoubtdubiousnessmisanthropymistrustpessimismskepticismsuspicionwariness

   الأضدادidealismoptimismtrust

2. Belief in selfishnessC1formal

   The belief that people are motivated purely by self-interest.

   التشاؤم من دوافع البشر

   • Cynicism often prevents people from forming genuine relationships.
   • The philosopher's cynicism argued that all acts of kindness are ultimately selfish.
   • Her cynicism about corporate culture was well-founded.

   الأضدادaltruismidealismoptimismtrust