Cynicism
Pronunciation : Cyn"i*cism (sn"-sz'm)
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The doctrine of the Cynics; the quality of being cynical; the mental state, opnions, or conduct, of a cynic; morose and contemptuous views and opinions.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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