cynic n. a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere. cynical a.(cynicism) believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere. Practice He's often been accused of cynicism in his attitude towards politics. They've grown rather cynical about democracy. I'm too much of a cynic to believe that he'll keep his promise. A cynic _might say the government has only taken this measure because it is concerned about its declining popularity. cynic n. — a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere. cynical a. (cynicism) — believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere. Practice • He’s often been accused of _________ in his attitude towards politics. • They’ve grown rather ________ about democracy. • I’m too much of a _______ to believe that he’ll keep his promise. • A __________ might say the government has only taken this measure because it is concerned about its declining popularity. cynicism cynical cynic cynic