cynical

cínico

Que cree que las personas actúan principalmente por interés propio y no por ayudar a los demás.

En inglés sencillo: Believing people do things mainly for their own benefit, rather than to help others.

• I am cynical about his motives.
• Voters became cynical after another broken promise.
• Her cynical view was that every donation bought influence.

Cómo se usa: cynical about someone/something (She is cynical about politicians and their promises.)

Sinónimos: distrustful, skeptical

Antónimos: trusting

Expresiones frecuentes: cynical about something, cynical view, cynical belief

cínico, pesimista

Que espera lo peor y suele hablar de la vida con pesimismo o burla.

En inglés sencillo: Expecting bad things and tending to speak about life in a negative way.

• He has a cynical outlook.
• Years of disappointment made her cynical.
• His cynical jokes made the whole evening feel miserable.

Sinónimos: negative, pessimistic, jaded

Antónimos: optimistic

Expresiones frecuentes: cynical attitude, cynical outlook, cynical remark