cynic
noun
Pronunciation: ˈsɪnɪk
Definition
A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons.
Examples
She was such a cynic that she refused to believe the charity event was anything more than a tax write-off.
The political cynic argued that every candidate was just another puppet for corporate donors.
Don't be such a cynic; sometimes people really do help others simply because it is the right thing to do.
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