A skeptical, scornful or pessimistic comment or act.
A distrustful attitude.
An emotion of jaded negativity, or a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of other people. Cynicism can manifest itself by frustration, disillusionment and distrust in regard to organizations, authorities and other aspects of society, often due to previous bad experience. Cynics often view others as motivated solely by disguised self-interest.
A depressing, despondent, or melancholic atmosphere.
Cloudiness or heaviness of mind; melancholy; aspect of sorrow; low spirits; dullness.
A drying oven used in gunpowder manufacture.
Darkness, dimness, or obscurity.
To be dark or gloomy.
To shine or appear obscurely or imperfectly; to glimmer.
To fill with gloom; to make sad, dismal, or sullen.
To look or feel sad, sullen or despondent.
To render gloomy or dark; to obscure; to darken.