cynicism
noun/ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #11,362 most common English word
Meaning
an attitude of distrust and scorn toward people's motives or sincerity.
Example sentence
After years of broken promises, a deep cynicism had settled into her view of politics.
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