200 BM Daily Vocabulary #11 | cynical

<p>Today’s word is: <strong>Cynical</strong> – Would you like to know what it means? Its means: believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere. Someone who is always doubting others or does not trust anyone.</p> <p>In this English vocabulary lesson, you will learn how to use the word ‘<strong>cynical</strong>. We are sure that this ESL lesson will help you to enhance your English vocabulary and speak English fluently and confidently.</p> <p>Sofia is a friend of mine. A few weeks ago, her boyfriend left her for no reason. Now Sofia doesn’t trust anybody easily. She is now <strong>cynical</strong> about dating any other boy.</p> <p>Yes… you are right… when a person does not trust anybody or doubts others frequently, he or she is <strong>cynical</strong>.</p> <p>So if you know someone who never trusts anyone, you can say he is <strong>cynical</strong>. Sometimes people become <strong>cynical</strong> after a series of bad experiences they have in their lives.</p> <p><strong>Cynical</strong> is also used to describe a person who is interested in self. They can also be called selfish or self-centered. They are ones who think about themselves first and then others. We may come across many <strong>cynical</strong> people in this competitive world.</p> <p>Listen carefully on how we can use the word “<strong>cynical</strong>” in 8 different forms in 8 different Contexts.</p> <p><strong>Example number 1 of 8:</strong> Sunny is <strong>cynical</strong> about politicians’ promises to provide job opportunities. He doesn’t trust them at all.</p> <p><strong>Example number 2 of 8:</strong> His nature is <strong>cynical</strong>: he thinks everybody is trying to cheat him.</p> <p><strong>Example number 3 of 8:</strong> The king’s minister suggested him to declare the war but the king was <strong>cynical</strong> about it. This means that the king was doubtful about his minister’s integrity (here cynical is meant in a positive way).</p> <p><strong>Example number 4 of 8:</strong> James was so <strong>cy