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Common collocations with cynicism in American Collocation

cynicism noun uncountable

US /ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm/

extreme

bitter
considerable
deep
extreme
profound

Most of us greet new management fads with deep cynicism.

pure

pure
sheer
utter

The sheer cynicism of it amazes me.

increasing

growing
increasing

My growing cynicism about modern music was blown apart by the band’s performance.

widespread

general
pervasive
rampant
widespread

Cynicism was rampant among the refugees.

by the public

public

Today’s politicians do not fight against public cynicism, but roll over to accommodate it.

political

political

Everywhere political cynicism and apathy is growing among the public.

from having a lot of experience

weary
world-weary

I prefer her youthful idealism over his world-weary cynicism.

when it is a good thing

healthy

The Academy will have a healthy cynicism about educational jargon and bureaucracy.

when it is a bad thing

corrosive

Cynicism is corrosive.

fight cynicism

combat
counter
fight

The only way to fight cynicism is to stand up for what we believe in with passion and commitment.

lead to cynicism

breed
feed
generate
lead to

Such actions merely breed cynicism.

express cynicism

display
express

Police officers expressed cynicism about promotion prospects.

reveal cynicism

expose
reflect
reveal
underline

Such jokes reflect the cynicism of life in the country at that time.

forgive cynicism

excuse
forgive

Forgive my cynicism, but if this person exists where are they now?

apathy
bitterness
despair
disillusionment
distrust
greed
indifference
irony
mistrust
pessimism
scepticism

Cynicism and apathy about politics have increased.