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adjective Download 🔗Share Skeptical of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others. Examples : "My brother's always cynical about his teachers' intentions, believing they're just trying to make him look bad. " attitude character philosophy mind human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share Like the actions of a snarling dog, especially in reference to facial nerve paralysis. Examples : "The teacher's cynical expression, a slight twitch of the mouth, suggested she wasn't impressed by the students' presentation. " physiology medicine disease body anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading