cynically

• Adverbe décrivant une action accomplie de manière cynique, c'est-à-dire avec méfiance envers les motivations d'autrui, conviction de l'égoïsme des gens, ou attitude sceptique et moqueuse envers la sincérité et la vertu.

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.

   Avec cynisme (méfiance)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisbelievinglydistrustfullydoubtfullyincredulouslymistrustfullypessimisticallyskepticallysuspiciously

   Antonymescredulouslynaivelytrustingly

2. With a negative or pessimistic attitudeB2formal

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

   Avec cynisme

   • 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.

   Synonymesdistrustfullynegativelypessimisticallyskepticallysuspiciously

   Antonymeshopefullyinnocentlynaivelyoptimisticallypositivelytrustingly