cynical
adjectiveDistrustful of people's sincerity and inclined to assume selfish motives.
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Clear all filtersDistrustful of people's sincerity and inclined to assume selfish motives.
A strongly held false belief or misleading impression.
False belief or impression
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Based on or producing a misleading appearance or illusion.
An outward appearance or limited likeness that may not reflect the full reality.
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