different between sincerity vs cynicism
sincerity
English
Etymology
From Middle English sinceritie, from Old French sincerité and Medieval Latin sinc?ritas; both from Latin sinc?ritas, from sinc?rus + -t?s. Equivalent to sincere +? -ity.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /s?n?s???ti/
- Rhymes: -???ti
- Hyphenation: sin?cer?i?ty
Noun
sincerity (countable and uncountable, plural sincerities)
- The quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind or intention; freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or false pretense.
- c. 1779-1790, Vicesimus Knox, Essays Moral and Literary
- If the shew of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure sincerity is better
- c. 1779-1790, Vicesimus Knox, Essays Moral and Literary
Synonyms
- honesty
- sincereness
Antonyms
- insincerity
Related terms
- sincere
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cynicism
English
Etymology
From Cynicism, cynic +? -ism; compare cynism
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?s?n.??s?z?m/
- Homophone: Sinicism
Noun
cynicism (countable and uncountable, plural cynicisms)
- (uncountable) A distrustful attitude.
- (uncountable) An emotion of jaded negativity, or a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of other people. Cynicism can manifest itself by frustration, disillusionment and distrust in regard to organizations, authorities and other aspects of society, often due to previous bad experience. Cynics often view others as motivated solely by disguised self-interest.
- (countable) A skeptical, scornful or pessimistic comment or act.
Related terms
- cynic
- cynical
- cynically
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See also
- cynicism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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