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.
Unwillingness or inability to believe; doubt about the truth or verisimilitude of something; disbelief.
Religious disbelief, lack of faith.