cynicism
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But cynicism is not all noir's protagonists offer.
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- noun An attitude of scornful or jaded negativity, especially a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others: the public cynicism aroused by governmental scandals.
- noun A scornfully or jadedly negative comment or act: "She arrived at a philosophy of her own, all made up of her private notations and cynicisms” (Henry James).
- noun The beliefs of the ancient Cynics.
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- "Your cynicism is as disgusting as any - thing they do!" — The Vanishing Tower
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But cynicism is not all noir's protagonists offer.
— Day into Noir -
Small guy .... and among his other intolerable traits remain cynicism, selfishness and the inability to feel empathy towards anyone.
— i-claudius Diary Entry -
Your cynicism is medium.
— yanxious Diary Entry -
Your cynicism is high.
— shiuto Diary Entry
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/ (sĭnˈĭ-sĭzˌəm)/
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