cynicism
Day 16Level 1SIN-uh-si-zum
acrimony
a quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms:
sarcasm, distrust, pessimism
Antonyms:
optimism, trust
Example Sentence:
The president in his speech has stated that to encourage government to work harder, people should overcome their political cynicism and trust the people they had elected.
Related Words
accrue
Day 16accumulate
uh-KROO
to increase or accumulate over a period of time
adorn
Day 16decorate
uh-DAWRN
to decorate or enhance
bask
Day 16to lie in light
bask
to lie in pleasant warmth; to enjoy a pleasant situation
calumniate
Day 16slander
kuh-LUM-nee-ayt
to make false statements; slander
conceal
Day 16hide
kuhn-SEEL
to withdraw from observation; hide
conciliatory
Day 16placid
kuhn-SIL-ee-uh-tawr-ee
placid, soothing