Cynical vs. Jaded — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Cynical and Jaded
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Cynical
Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
He was brutally cynical and hardened to every sob story under the sun
Jaded
Worn out; wearied
"My father's words had left me jaded and depressed" (William Styron).
Cynical
Concerned only with one's own interests and typically disregarding accepted standards in order to achieve them
A cynical manipulation of public opinion
Jaded
Dulled by surfeit; sated
"the sickeningly sweet life of the amoral, jaded, bored upper classes" (John Simon).
Cynical
Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others
A cynical dismissal of the politician's promise to reform the campaign finance system.
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Jaded
Cynically or pretentiously callous.
Cynical
Selfishly or callously calculating
Showed a cynical disregard for the safety of his troops in his efforts to advance his reputation.
Jaded
Bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having been over exposed to, or having consumed too much of something.
Cynical
Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness
A cynical view of the average voter's intelligence.
Jaded
Worn out, wearied, exhausted or lacking enthusiasm, due to age or experience.
Cynical
Expressing jaded or scornful skepticism or negativity
Cynical laughter.
Jaded
Made callous or cynically insensitive, by experience.
Cynical
Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.
Jaded
Simple past tense and past participle of jade
Cynical
Skeptical of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others.
Jaded
Dulled by surfeit; as, the amoral, jaded, bored upper classes.
Cynical
Bitterly or jadedly distrustful or contemptuous; mocking.
Jaded
Fatigued due to excess effort.
My father's words had left me jaded and depressed
Cynical
Showing contempt for accepted moral standards by one's actions.
Jaded
Exhausted;
My father's words had left me jaded and depressed
Cynical
Like the actions of a snarling dog, especially in reference to facial nerve paralysis.
Jaded
Dulled by surfeit;
The amoral, jaded, bored upper classes
Cynical
Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
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