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in a way that shows one believes people are mainly motivated by selfish interestsand often indicating a lack of trust or sincerity
- She cynically dismissed the politician's promises, thinking they were just to win votes.
- He cynically remarked that acts of kindness in the business world are often driven by personal gain.
- The critic cynically analyzed the artist's work, suggesting it was created only for commercial success.
- Cynically, she assumed that any act of kindness had a hidden, self-serving motive.
- He cynically questioned the charity organization's intentions, suspecting mismanagement of funds.