cynicism
noun [ U ] disapproving uk/ˈsɪn.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ us/ˈsɪn.ə.sɪ.zəm/
愤世嫉俗
the belief that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere
He's often been accused of cynicism in his attitude towards politics. 人们常常指责他对待政治的态度有些玩世不恭。
Such behaviour only bred cynicism about the business world. 这种行为只会催生对商业世界的冷嘲热讽。
利用他人感情牟利;损人利己
the fact of using someone's feelings or emotions to your own advantage
It's the cynicism of the people making all the money off us and then hating us that gets me. 让我愤怒的是那些人操控我们的情感从我们身上赚钱然后又厌恶我们。
Amid all the cynicism and opportunism, the extraordinary resilience of the poor survivors shines through. 在这些损人利己和机会主义的行为中，那些可怜的幸存者身上非凡的韧性闪耀着光芒。
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- Excuse my cynicism, but I feel that politicians aren't actually interested in solving problems.
- Corruption may have fuelled deep cynicism and a sense of powerlessness among voters.
- People would be shocked beyond belief at the cynicism of the government.
- Perhaps there is room for electoral calculation in foreign policy, but the level of cynicism displayed here goes well beyond the normal bounds.
See: cynical