cyn ‧ i ‧ cal /ˈsɪnɪk ə l/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . unwilling to believe that people have good, honest, or sincere reasons for doing something:
a cynical view of human nature
cynical about
The public is cynical about election promises.
2 . not caring that something might not be morally right, might hurt someone etc, when you are trying to get something for yourself:
a cynical disregard for international agreements
—cynically /-kli/ adverb