get cynical
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An informal way to say 'become cynical'.
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- Journalists often get cynical about politics after years on the job.
- After the scandal, many voters got cynical about their leaders.
- If you only read negative news, you'll eventually get cynical.
- He's starting to get cynical about his chances of promotion.
- I'm worried that the younger generation has got cynical too early.
- It's easy to get cynical when promises are constantly broken.
- My goal is to work in charity without getting cynical about human nature.
- Don't let a few bad experiences make you get cynical about everyone.
- She got cynical after her brilliant idea was rejected multiple times.
- As a police officer, it's hard not to get cynical about the world.