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Cynically but accurately put, Americans oppose public intervention or regulation if it helps others, but favor it if it helps them - take social security, disaster relief, public works projects, for example.
Jon Meacham

Meaning of "cynically" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CYNICALLY

cynically  [ˈsɪnɪklɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CYNICALLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cynically is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES CYNICALLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cynically in the English dictionary

The definition of cynically in the dictionary is in a manner indicating that you believe the worst of people and distrust their motives. Other definition of cynically is in a manner which shows contempt for accepted standards of behaviour, esp of honesty or morality.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CYNICALLY


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ˌælfəˈbɛtɪklɪ
automatically
ˌɔːtəˈmætɪklɪ
basically
ˈbeɪsɪklɪ
biologically
ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪklɪ
chronically
ˈkrɒnɪklɪ
clinically
ˈklɪnɪklɪ
critically
ˈkrɪtɪklɪ
electrically
ɪˈlɛktrɪklɪ
ethnically
ˈeθnɪklɪ
genically
ˈdʒɛnɪklɪ
geotectonically
ˌdʒiːəʊtɛkˈtɒnɪklɪ
gramophonically
ˌɡræməˈfɒnɪklɪ
likely
ˈlaɪklɪ
microelectronically
ˈmaɪkrəʊɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪklɪ
panically
ˈpænɪklɪ
publicly
ˈpʌblɪklɪ
quickly
ˈkwɪklɪ
sonically
ˈsɒnɪklɪ
talismanically
ˌtælɪzˈmænɪklɪ
unlikely
ʌnˈlaɪklɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CYNICALLY

cymotrichy
cymous
Cymric
Cymru
Cymry
cynanche
cynegetic
Cynewulf
cynghanedd
cynic
cynical
cynicism
cynodont
cynomolgus
cynophilia
cynophilist
cynophobia
cynopodous
cynosural
cynosure

WORDS THAT END LIKE CYNICALLY

actually
dramatically
drastically
dynamically
economically
electronically
fantastically
genetically
historically
locally
periodically
physically
politically
practically
specifically
statistically
strategically
technically
theoretically
tragically
typically

Synonyms and antonyms of cynically in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cynically» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CYNICALLY

Find out the translation of cynically to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cynically from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cynically» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玩世不恭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cínicamente
570 millions of speakers

English

cynically
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रूखेपन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بسخرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

цинично
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cinicamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তাচ্ছিল্যের সঙ্গে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cyniquement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sinis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zynisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

皮肉なことに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

냉소적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cynically
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cynically
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இழிந்த முறையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नकळत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sinik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cinicamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cynicznie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цинічно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cinic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κυνικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sinies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cynically
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kynisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cynically

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CYNICALLY»

The term «cynically» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.015 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CYNICALLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cynically

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6 QUOTES WITH «CYNICALLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cynically.
1
Blythe Danner
Just look at my face. Its an extraordinary experience. All of my friends who are grandparents have been saying, just wait, a bit cynically, but its just extraordinary. You feel like a child again yourself. Just walking on air.
2
Garet Garrett
If the great Government of the United States were a private corporation no bank would take its name on a piece of paper, because it has cynically repudiated the words engraved upon its bonds.
3
Maira Kalman
It's almost impossible to reconcile the realities of how one feels during the day, hour by hour. But I approach things not cynically.
4
Jon Meacham
Cynically but accurately put, Americans oppose public intervention or regulation if it helps others, but favor it if it helps them - take social security, disaster relief, public works projects, for example.
5
Gene Siskel
That's probably when I get the most angry at American movies, when they just so cynically manipulate the audience without even trying to give a good story.
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Richard Trumka
I do believe that freedom isn't free - but today the corporate and political right wing is trying to cheapen this truly American value. They've been cynically using the word 'freedom' to rally the American public against its own best interests.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CYNICALLY»

Discover the use of cynically in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cynically and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Walhallaplan
ARGMANN, cynically: That should never happen to a member of the Master Race whose superior intelligence and defiant prideFRANK, cynically: Really? How would you like to follow Eichmann? ARGMANN, cynically: Since he was once my  ...
2
Behavioral Medicine and Women: A Comprehensive Handbook
When the characteristic of cynical hostility (e.g., "People are out to get me, and I intend to get them before they get me") was studied in medical students, cynically hostile male students had elevated serum cholesterol and reduced high-density ...
Elaine A. Blechman, Kelly D. Brownell, 1999
3
Engelteufel
DREISTIG, cynically: I don't mind going through it again to sling more mudMUTMUND: Especially since we don't really understand this man at allGIFTIG, cynically: What's so complicated about being a romantic fool? PRESIDENT RICHTER: ...
4
Wotcha!
It's hardly surprising to see a known drug addict and heavy drinker acting so cynically and irresponsibly – but I urge the public to take no notice of this cynical attempt to cynically exploit their understandable outrage in a cynical attempt to ...
Kevin Saunders, 2006
5
Shake Some Action - The Ultimate Guide To Power Pop
They were repeatedly accused of cynically exploiting the image of the early Beatles, of cynically exploiting the aftermath of the punk movement, of cynically exploiting the press with a strict no-interviews policy that created an artificial ( Capitol ...
John M. Borack, 2007
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Eros in a Narcissistic Culture: An Analysis Anchored in the ...
The quality of innocence to which I am referring can thus be defined as the exact antithesis of a 'cynically inauthentic' form of defensiveness in relation to others. What makes a form of inauthentic defensiveness 'cynical' is essentially that it ...
R.D. Ellis, 1996
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Moralizing International Relations: Called to Account
... this pretension to instrumental rationality was predominant: reality existed but the. Is. There. any. Shame. in. Being. Cynically. Realist? Let us come back here to a symbol, Henry Kissinger,. Two: Is There any Shame in Being Cynically Realist?
Ariel Colonomos, 2008
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Analytical Index to Publications of the Texas Folklore Society
"Cynically smile the scoffers and say," 6:146. Cypress: trees, 18:126, 162; 26:277; wood used in making drum, 13:277-278. Cypress Bayou, 36:3. Cypress Creek, 7: 42; 28:7; as place name, 32:116 f. Cypress Swamp (Del.), 14:16o. "Da y ten, y ...
James T. Bratcher, 1973
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Honesty
Valeria asked cynically. Catilia can only stare at her. She tries to compare her real face with the photograph in La Gazetta Dello Sport. It's true that she is so beautiful and sexy. And Catilia can only nod her head to answer her question.
Juliana Wina Rome
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Secure Accommodation in Child Care: 'Between Hospital and ...
records or the court; or, in the world of the tea room, cynically or commonsensically. While each of these 'explanations' changes the 'meaning' of the act itself, to give a 'total' explanation of any multi-faceted act would be a practical and ...
Robert Harris, Professor Noel W Timms, Noel Timms, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CYNICALLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cynically is used in the context of the following news items.
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David Cameron accused of "resorting to desperate measures" to …
"By amending the Hunting Act like this, the Government are deliberately and cynically making it easier for hunts to chase and kill foxes, and ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
2
Bernie Sanders Could Win Iowa And New Hampshire. Then Lose …
One ought to view these stories a bit cynically: It almost always benefits a candidate to lower expectations in Iowa, and these warnings are often designed to ... «FiveThirtyEight, Jul 15»
3
Lizard Squad teen who hacked 50 THOUSAND computers walks free
... Live services in the run-up to Christmas last year, before cynically launching a DDoS-for-hire service called LizardStresser days afterwards. «The Register, Jul 15»
4
Daily catch-up: Frank Field's big day – the beginning of the end of …
As Iain Duncan Smith cynically admitted, by announcing that the Government would no longer define poverty as 60 per cent of median income. «The Independent, Jul 15»
5
What Would Socrates Do With Greece?
There are anonymous bankers who have cynically loaned money to people they knew would not pay. There are men and women who created ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
San Fermin: Pamplona's bullfighting fiesta is a strangely fascinating …
Cynically removing tell-tale words from its website may have helped it avoid censure, but Topdeck continues to ride roughshod over the spirit ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
The Uncomplicated Line by Jay Brinker
In a sport that my wife cynically believes has every game ending in a score of 1-0, it was refreshing to see the USWNT score more goals in 16 ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
8
Commuters brace for chaos as strike shuts London Underground
... to negotiate seriously, but London Mayor Boris Johnson branded the strike "totally unnecessary, cynically timed and politically motivated.". «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
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Volunteers flock to enrol for British Horseracing Authority punters …
“One or two people have wondered cynically whether the BHA wants this to succeed,” added Rowlands, who has no such concern, having ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Charities must stop punishing generosity
Meanwhile, no fewer than four regulatory bodies – none with adequate powers – police the fundraisers, who cynically trade donors' details to ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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