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cynism.

cynicism

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɪnɪzm/Received-Pronunciation

  1. cynicism

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From French cynisme, from Late Latin cynismus, from Ancient Greek κυνισμός (kunismós, “philosophy of the Cynics”), from κυν- (kun-), stem of κύων (kúōn, “dog”, “Cynic”); compare cynicism.

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