Vocabulary
Cynical
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
Believing that People are generally or selfish
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The driving forcebehind this highhandedness is a cynical mistrust of others.
Dawn Editorials —
Might is right`
— 2026-03-13
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The Vande Mataram controversy is being rekindled by right-wing Sanatani Hindus as another arrow in the communal quiver to devise cynical electoral strategies.
Dawn Editorials —
False notes in a vexed song
— 2025-12-16
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A cynical friend suggested the likely cause of the delay was not discussed in the media.
Dawn Editorials —
Beyond the notification storm
— 2025-12-07
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Do not let the digital disinformation or the cynical geopolitical games of outside powers distract us from the roads we have built, the lights we have powered, and the future we are building.
Dawn Editorials —
The unbreakable bond
— 2025-10-31
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The state has long weaponised religion and much would change if it stopped patronising militant groups for cynical reasons.
Dawn Editorials —
The `operation`
— 2025-10-25
Synonyms
misanthropic / pessimistic
Antonyms
trustful ; sappy ; uncynical
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