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cynics

/ˈsɪnɪks/

Meanings
noun
A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness.

Examples :

"The cynics in the office believed everyone was just trying to get a promotion, even when they offered to help a coworker. "
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Related Words

Illustration believed

believed verb

/bɪˈliːvd/ /biˈliːvd/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

Illustration believes

believes verb

/bɪˈliːvz/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

Illustration offered

offered verb

/ˈɑfɚd/ /ˈɒfəd/ /ˈɔfɚd/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

Illustration motivated

motivated verb

/ˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd/ /ˈmoʊdəveɪtɪd/

To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.

"The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees."

Illustration outlook

outlook noun

/ˈaʊtˌlʊk/

A place from which something can be viewed.

"Perched on the edge of the cliff was a hidden outlook."

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration selfishness

selfishness noun

/ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/

The quality of being selfish; the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.

"His selfishness prevented him from sharing his notes with the struggling classmate. "

Illustration promotion

promotion noun

/pɹəˈməʊʃən/ /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/

An advancement in rank or position.

"After many years of hard work, Maria received a promotion to senior manager. "

Illustration negative

negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

Illustration nothing

nothing noun

/ˈnʌθɪŋ/

Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.

"The broken pencil was nothing; I easily found a new one. "

Illustration coworker

coworker noun

/ˈkoʊˌwɜːrkər/ /ˈkoʊˌwʌrkər/

Somebody with whom one works.

"He heard from a coworker that the company planned to merge those departments."

Illustration complain

complain verb

/kəmˈpleɪn/

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."