cynic

• Personne qui pense que les humains sont motivés uniquement par leur intérêt personnel, ou qui se méfie en général de la sincérité et de l'honnêteté d'autrui.

A noun referring to a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest, or who is generally distrustful of human sincerity and integrity.

1. Distrustful personB2formal

   A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest and is skeptical of human sincerity.

   Cynique (personne méfiante)

   • He is such a cynic; he never trusts anyone's good intentions.
   • The cynic dismissed the charity event as a publicity stunt.
   • She became a cynic after years of disappointment in politics.

   Synonymesdoubtermisanthropepessimistscofferskeptic

   Antonymesbelieveridealistoptimist

2. SkepticB2formal

   Someone who doubts or questions the motives and sincerity of others.

   cynique (sens de sceptique)

   • The cynic in the group always finds a hidden agenda.
   • Don't be a cynic; sometimes people do things out of kindness.
   • The cynic refused to believe the company's promises.

   Synonymesdoubtermisanthropenaysayerpessimistscofferskeptic

   Antonymesbelieveridealistoptimisttrusting