cynical

cynique

Qui pense que les gens agissent surtout par intérêt personnel plutôt que pour aider les autres.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : cynical about someone/something (She is cynical about politicians and their promises.)

Synonymes : distrustful, skeptical

Contraires : trusting

Expressions courantes : cynical about something, cynical view, cynical belief

cynique, désabusé

Qui s’attend au pire et parle souvent de la vie avec amertume ou moquerie.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : negative, pessimistic, jaded

Contraires : optimistic

Expressions courantes : cynical attitude, cynical outlook, cynical remark