heypolyglot
Italian

cinico

/ˈtʃi.ni.ko/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

cynical

  • distrustful of human sincerity or openly contemptuous of moral values

In a sentence

Ha fatto una battuta davvero cinica sulla loro disgrazia.

He made a truly cynical joke about their misfortune.

Non essere così cinico, cerca di avere un po' di fiducia.

Don't be so cynical, try to have a bit of faith.

Quel manager ha un atteggiamento cinico verso i suoi dipendenti.

That manager has a cynical attitude toward his employees.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
cinicomasculine · singular
cinicafeminine · singular
cinicimasculine · plural
cinichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • The masculine plural is irregular: 'cinici' (/ˈtʃi.ni.tʃi/), not 'cinichi'.

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