Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with cynical in American Collocation
cynical
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
very
People in this country are so cynical.
rather
It might be rather cynical, but I tend to agree with you on where the funding is going.
totally
It was not an entirely cynical decision.
too
One does not have to be unduly cynical to have doubts about the likely success of such a voluntary code of conduct.
action or plan
I was taken in by the cynical marketing ploy of selling essentially the same product in different packaging.
behaviour
His public words were simply a cynical manipulation of the public to promote his reputation.
remarks
Try not to make cynical remarks and personal attacks on people’s characters.
attitude
The widespread cynical view is that he has simply postponed such increases until after the election.
seem cynical
I don’t mean to sound cynical.
become cynical
Others become cynical because life has worn them down.
feel cynical
Maybe you feel very cynical about this, but wouldn’t it be great if it were true?
Those words are clearly the work of a bitter, cynical and extremely unhappy man.