cynical

IPA: sˈɪnɪkʌɫ

Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.
Skeptical of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others.
Bitterly or jadedly distrustful or contemptuous; mocking.
Showing contempt for accepted moral standards by one's actions.
(medicine, rare) Like the actions of a snarling dog, especially in reference to facial nerve paralysis.
Of or relating to the Cynics, a sect of Ancient Greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.

Examples of "cynical" in Sentences

The move is obvious and cynical.
The tone is cynical and political.
He is perhaps the most cynical of the group.
He is a cynical and misanthropic philosopher.
He is portrayed as a cynical, eccentric hedonist.
The point is the behaviour was cynical and unacceptable.
Upbeat but cynical is a perfect description of her voice.
They encounter opposition from other army units, civilians cynical from a government of broken promises, uncaring aristocrats, and corrupt politicians.
They're at risk of succumbing to the deluge of paid lies, voting for candidates who don't represent their values or staying home in cynical resignation.
I realize that being cynical is a way of life for you … but perhaps in the future you will refrain from bastardizing the word “evil” to suit your political needs.
When I'm met with people who wanna remain "cynical" and entertained while the US is slaughtering tens of thousands of people in Asia and ruining a good bit of their own landmass, I either get tongue-tied or abusive.
His argument is clear: any politician who charms and inspires the voters, who talks in generalities and abstractions, is engaging in what he calls the cynical politics of celebrity marketing, turning himself to into a product.
Though Mesa admires the democratic principles on which the U.S. was founded, he opposes what he terms the cynical lack of application of those values, including the denial of due process to Guantanamo detainees under former President Bush.