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What is another word for cynicism?

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Feelings of doubt or apprehension about something

Dated form of virulence

The use of acerbic or ironic language or behavior to mock or convey contempt

A feeling of frequent disappointment or belief in bad outcomes

The rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless

The state or quality of being testy

A state or feeling of being dissatisfied, especially with people in authority or a system of control

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Feelings of doubt or apprehension about something

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

temporizing^US

temporising^UK

lack of self-confidence

lack of confidence in

apprehension about rivals

backwardness in coming forward

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

fear of carrying out an activity

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“The level of cynicism which is brought to many anecdotal accounts used in journalism could equally be leveled at official documentation.”

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Dated form of virulence

rancour^UK

rancor^US

offence^UK

offense^US

chip on your shoulder

rigour^UK

rigor^US

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The use of acerbic or ironic language or behavior to mock or convey contempt

rancor^US

rancour^UK

pulling someone's chain

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A feeling of frequent disappointment or belief in bad outcomes

looking on the black side

expectation of the worst

negativism

chip on your shoulder

acceptance of the inevitable

vapors^US

vapours^UK

endogenous depression

one's black dog

reactive depression

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The rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

absence of moral values

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The state or quality of being testy

furor^US

furore^UK

rancour^UK

rancor^US

offence^UK

offense^US

being rubbed up the wrong way

chip on your shoulder

acrimoniousness

maliciousness

distaste

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

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A state or feeling of being dissatisfied, especially with people in authority or a system of control

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