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cynicism

/ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm/ American
  • n. 玩世不恭, 犬儒主义
Definition
  • n. a belief that people always act out of self-interest, not sincerity
Example
His cynicism grew after years of broken promises at work.
多年来在工作中屡屡被爽约,让他变得愈发愤世嫉俗。