utterly cynical
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A strong and often literary way to say 'completely cynical'.
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- After years of political scandals, he had become utterly cynical about the government.
- Her utterly cynical view of human nature was that everyone acts out of self-interest.
- He gave an utterly cynical laugh when he heard their idealistic promises.
- The novel's protagonist is an utterly cynical detective who has seen the worst of the city.
- It's hard not to feel utterly cynical when you see such blatant corruption.
- "A leopard never changes its spots," she remarked with an utterly cynical tone.
- How can one remain so utterly cynical in the face of such genuine kindness?
- The play's ending was utterly cynical, offering no hope for redemption.
- His experiences in the war left him utterly cynical about patriotism and honor.
- The journalist's report was dismissed by some as being utterly cynical, but others praised its harsh realism.