cynical
adjective/ˈsɪnɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #6,895 most common English word
Meaning
believing that people are motivated only by self-interest; distrustful of sincerity.
Example sentence
She was cynical about the politician's promises, believing they were just empty words.
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