cynically

• Adverb, das eine Handlung beschreibt, die auf zynische Weise erfolgt, also mit Misstrauen gegenüber den Motiven anderer, der Überzeugung, dass Menschen egoistisch sind, oder mit skeptischer und spöttischer Haltung gegenüber Aufrichtigkeit und Tugend.

An adverb describing an action performed in a cynical manner, meaning with distrust of others' motives, a belief that people are selfish, or a skeptical and mocking attitude toward sincerity or virtue.

1. With distrust or skepticismB2formal

   In a way that shows a belief that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of others' motives.

   Zynisch

   • She cynically remarked that the politician only cared about votes.
   • He cynically dismissed the charity's efforts as a publicity stunt.
   • They cynically assumed the company's apology was just damage control.

   Synonymedisbelievinglydistrustfullydoubtfullyincredulouslymistrustfullypessimisticallyskepticallysuspiciously

   Antonymecredulouslynaivelytrustingly

2. With a negative or pessimistic attitudeB2formal

   In a manner that expects the worst outcome or interprets events negatively.

   Zynisch

   • He cynically predicted that the project would fail.
   • She cynically laughed at the idea of true love.
   • The journalist cynically reported the news, focusing on the scandals.

   Synonymedistrustfullynegativelypessimisticallyskepticallysuspiciously

   Antonymehopefullyinnocentlynaivelyoptimisticallypositivelytrustingly