cynicism
US /ˈsɪn.ə.sɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈsɪn.ə.sɪ.zəm/
1.
犬儒主义, 愤世嫉俗, 怀疑论
an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism.
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His cynicism about politics made him distrust all politicians.
他对政治的犬儒主义使他不信任所有政客。
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A healthy dose of cynicism can be useful in evaluating claims.
适度的犬儒主义在评估主张时可能很有用。