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CYNICAL: Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
Example sentences: He refused to participate as he was cynical about the cause.
It means they are concerned only with their own interest and does not accept the common standards in order to achieve them.
Explanation
Showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one’s actions, especially by actions that exploit the scruples of others.
Statement form
He may just be cynical enough to go along
Meaning:cynical used to say that someone’s feelings or emotions are used to your own advantage.
eg:he praises my cooking but it’s just a cynical ploy to get me to make him dinner.
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