Cynicism - definition of cynicism by The Free Dictionary Define cynicism cynicism synonyms, cynicism pronunciation, cynicism translation, English dictionary definition of cynicism n 1 An attitude of scornful or jaded negativity, especially a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others: the public cynicism
Cynicism (contemporary) - Wikipedia Cynicism is often confused with pessimism or nihilism, perhaps due to their shared association with a lack of faith in humanity The differences among the three is that cynicism is a distrust by prudence; while due to a sense of defeatism, pessimism is the distrust of potential success