Definition of cynically

cynicallyadverb

một cách hoài nghi

/ˈsɪnɪkli//ˈsɪnɪkli/

The word "cynically" has its roots in ancient Greece. It is derived from the Greek word "kuon", meaning "dog", and the suffix "-ikos", meaning "of" or "belonging to". In ancient Greece, the term "Kynikos" referred to a member of the Cynic school of philosophy, which emphasized the importance of living in accordance with Nature and rejecting the conventions of society. The Cynics believed that humans had become corrupted by their attachment to material possessions and wealth, and that they needed to return to a more primal and natural way of living. They saw the dog as a symbol of this natural, unpretentious way of life, and called themselves "dogs" because they felt that they were being treated like outcasts or scavengers. The adjective "cynical" was later coined to describe someone who adopts a skeptical or disillusioned attitude towards human nature and society, often in a way that is reminiscent of the Cynic philosophers.

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in a way that shows the belief that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons

theo cách thể hiện niềm tin rằng mọi người chỉ làm những việc để giúp bản thân họ chứ không phải vì lý do tốt hay trung thực

Example:
  • He observed cynically that the war had made many people rich.

    Ông nhận xét một cách đầy hoài nghi rằng chiến tranh đã làm cho nhiều người trở nên giàu có.

in a way that shows somebody does not care about hurting other people, if they can get an advantage

theo cách cho thấy ai đó không quan tâm đến việc làm tổn thương người khác, nếu họ có thể có được lợi thế

Example:
  • They have cynically exploited vulnerable people.

    Họ đã lợi dụng những người dễ bị tổn thương một cách vô đạo đức.

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