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 skeptical, scornful or pessimistic comment or act.
The rejection of non-proven or non-rationalized assertions in the social and political spheres of society.
The rejection of, or opposition to, religious beliefs, (inherent or objective) moral principles, legal rules, etc., often due to the view that life is meaningless (sense 1).
A doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life; in particular, the view that nothing in the world actually exists.
A delusion that oneself or the world, or parts thereof, have ceased to exist.
Something that is regarded as meaningless.
The view that all endeavours are devoid of objective meaning.