Cynic
nOne word substitutionSSC PYQ × 6/sˈɪnɪk/ · सिनिक
One who believes all people are motivated by selfish needs
जो मानता है कि हर कोई सिर्फ़ अपने स्वार्थ के लिए काम करता है
A cynic doubts every act of kindness.
He has become a cynic after years in politics.
Daily use: Wo cynic ho gaya hai, kisi ki achhai pe bharosa nahi karta.
Cynic में 'सनकी' सुनिए: cynic वह सनकी है जिसे हर अच्छा काम नाटक लगता है। कोई कुछ भी अच्छा करे, वह कहता है कि सब अपने फ़ायदे के लिए कर रहे हैं। सनकी आदमी cynic होता है।
Hear 'sanki' (a crank) in CYNIC: the cynic is the sanki who thinks every kind act is just a show. Whatever good anyone does, he says they are only acting for their own benefit. 'Sanki aadmi cynic hota hai.'
तीन अलग रखिए: cynic नीयत पर शक करता है, pessimist बुरा नतीजा मानता है, sceptic सबूत माँगता है। Cynical और cynicism adjective और noun हैं।
Keep three apart: a cynic doubts people's motives, a pessimist expects the worst, a sceptic asks for proof. Cynical and cynicism are the adjective and noun.
SSC में कहाँ पूछा गयाWhere SSC asked it
- A person who is critical of the motives of othersSSC CPO Pre 2024
- A person who believes that people are motivated only by self-interestSSC CGL Pre 2025
- Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A person who doubts the sincerity or goodness of others'.SSC CGL Pre 2025
- One who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men.SSC · before 2018
- A person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actionsSSC · before 2018