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No. 8,850 in Swedish

cyniskt

"Cyniskt" means "cynical" in English, describing a distrustful or pessimistic view of human motives or sincerity.

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  • Hans kommentar var cyniskt skarp och utan medkänsla.

    His comment was cynically sharp and without compassion.

    In this sentence, 'cyniskt' is used as an adverb describing the sharpness and lack of compassion in the comment.

  • Hon hade en cyniskt inställning till politik efter sina erfarenheter.

    She had a cynical attitude towards politics after her experiences.

    Here, 'cyniskt' modifies 'inställning' (attitude), indicating a disposition skeptical or negative towards politics.

  • Det är cyniskt att använda människors svagheter för egen vinning.

    It is cynical to use people's weaknesses for one's own gain.

    In this usage, 'cyniskt' describes the moral judgment of an action or behavior, suggesting lack of ethics or sensitivity.

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