cynically

• Наречие, описывающее действие, совершаемое циничным образом, то есть с недоверием к мотивам других, убеждением в эгоистичности людей или скептическим и насмешливым отношением к искренности и добродетели.

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.

   Цинично

   • 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.

   Синонимыdisbelievinglydistrustfullydoubtfullyincredulouslymistrustfullypessimisticallyskepticallysuspiciously

   Антонимыcredulouslynaivelytrustingly

2. With a negative or pessimistic attitudeB2formal

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

   Цинично

   • 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.

   Синонимыdistrustfullynegativelypessimisticallyskepticallysuspiciously

   Антонимыhopefullyinnocentlynaivelyoptimisticallypositivelytrustingly