cynicism
词根词缀：
cynic n. 犬儒主义者
cyn 狗 + ic 表人 → 像狗一样活着的人 → 犬儒主义者
cynicism n. 愤世嫉俗
cynic 犬儒主义者 + ism 表特征 → 犬儒主义的特点是愤世嫉俗 → 愤世嫉俗
cynosure n. 小熊星座；引人注目的人
cynos〔= cyn〕狗 + ure 与行为有关之物 → 形状像狗的小熊星座 → 小熊星座
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相关例句：
The mood of political cynicism and despair deepened.
政治上的冷漠和绝望情绪加深了。
Three months on and I feel ashamed at my previous cynicism and prejudice.
三个月过去了，我为此前的偏见感到惭愧。
I found Ben's cynicism wearing at times.
我有时觉得本的愤世嫉俗令人厌烦。
The boy could have felt sorry for himself and become depressed, or he could have adopted hardened cynicism as a defense.
这个男孩本有可能自怜自哀、抑郁消沉，也有可能采取冷酷的愤世嫉俗态度来保护自己。
People called him The Dog and called his philosophy Cynicism.
人们称他为狗，称他的哲学为犬儒主义。
I find his cynicism rather depressing.
我觉得他玩世不恭的态度很压抑。