cynical
📖 Definitions
adjective
1. Believing that people are motivated primarily by self-interest.
2. Behaving in a selfish manner, callously violating accepted standards.
3. Pessimistic; jaded; negative.
4. Contemptuous; mocking.
💬 Usage Examples
“‘Fairy tales look great on paper. In real life, not so much.’ ‘Cynical.’” Jill Kemerer; Small-Town Bachelor; Harlequin; 2015.