циничный
Translation of циничный
cynical
Meaning of циничный
Не верящий в честность и добрые намерения людей.
believing that people only do things to help themselves, not for good reasons
Transcription and pronunciation of циничный
цини́чный
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [t͡sɨˈnʲit͡ɕnɨj]
- In Latin letters
- tsinichnyy
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Many voters have become cynical about politicians.
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Многие избиратели стали циничными по отношению к политикам.
He gave me a cynical smile.
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Он одарил меня циничной улыбкой.
циничный synonyms
What's the difference between циничный and недоверчивый
Advanced: broader words
Softer: just slow to trust people.
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What does циничный mean?
believing that people only do things to help themselves, not for good reasons
How do you pronounce циничный?
циничный is pronounced [t͡sɨˈnʲit͡ɕnɨj], in Latin letters “tsinichnyy”.
How is циничный used in a sentence?
Many voters have become cynical about politicians. Translation: Многие избиратели стали циничными по отношению к политикам.
Is циничный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, циничный (cynical) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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