cynicism Syllabification: (cyn·i·cism)Pronunciation: /ˈsinəˌsizəm/Translate cynicism | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of cynicism noun 1an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism:public cynicism about politics an inclination to question whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile; pessimism:cynicism about the future 2 (Cynicism) a school of ancient Greek philosophers, the Cynics. cynicism in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of cynicism in the British & World English dictionary
