cynicism
intermediateB2/ˈsɪn.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ · cyn-i-cism
An attitude of distrust toward people or institutions, often believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest.
Meanings
An attitude of distrust toward people or institutions, often believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest.
لوگوں یا اداروں کے بارے میں عدم اعتماد کا رویہ، عموماً یہ عقیدہ رکھتے ہوئے کہ لوگ صرف خود غرضی سے ہی حرکت کرتے ہیں۔
سینکیت
sainqit
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- cynical attitude
- cynical worldview
- cynicism toward authority
Example Sentences
His cynicism about the political system made him reluctant to vote.
اس کا سیاسی نظام کے بارے میں سینیکزم اسے ووٹ دینے میں ہچکچاہٹ میں مبتلا کر دیتا تھا۔
Us ka siyasi nizam ke bare mein sainqit use vote dene mein hichkichahat mein mubtala kar deta tha.
Her cynicism often prevents her from forming meaningful relationships.
اس کی سینیکزم اکثر اسے معنی خیز تعلقات قائم کرنے سے روکتی ہے۔
Us ki sainqit aksar use ma'ni khiz taluqaat qaim karne se rokhti hai.
Cynicism can lead to isolation and bitterness.
سینیکزم تنہائی اور کڑواہٹ کی جانب لے جا سکتی ہے۔
Sainqit tanhai aur karwahat ki janib le ja sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a cynical dog that only cares about its own food.
Imagine a dog looking skeptically at a bowl of food, questioning if it's safe.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دنیا نے مجھے سینکیت میں ڈالا ہے ، ہر خواب کو داغ دیا ہے۔
Duniya ne mujhe sainqit mein daala hai, har khwab ko daagh diya hai.
The world has plunged me into cynicism, staining every dream.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ٹوٹے ہوئے امیدوں کا گھر، سینیکزم کی جگہ ہے۔
Toote hue umeedon ka ghar, sainqit ki jagah hai.
A house of broken hopes is a place of cynicism.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "kynikos" — dog-like, cynical
First known use: 17th century
The term 'cynicism' originated from the Greek philosophical school founded by Antisthenes in the 4th century BC, named after the word for 'dog' (kynos) because the philosophers lived in a manner that seemed similar to dogs.