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cynical

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore C words

distrustful of others' motives and inclined to expect the worst

In a sentence

Years in politics had left him cynical about every grand promise.

Synonyms
distrustfulskepticalpessimisticjaded
Antonyms
trustingoptimisticidealistic

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