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microcosm
/ˈmaɪ krə ˌkɑ zəm /
/ˈmaɪ krə ˌkɑ zəm /
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cynical
/ˈsɪ nɪ kəl/
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believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief…
cynical meaning(s)
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- (adj) believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
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- In these cynical times, voters are not interested in promises.
- Many scientists are cynical about the future of this new technology.
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cynically
/ˈsɪ nɪ kə li/
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with cynicism; in a cynical manner
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cynicism
/ˈsɪ nɪ ˌsɪ zəm/
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a cynical feeling of distrust
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cynipid gall wasp
small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
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cynipid wasp
small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
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cynipidae
a family of Hymenoptera
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cynips
type genus of the Cynipidae: gall wasps
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cynocephalidae
a family of Dermoptera
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cynocephalus
type genus of the family Cynocephalidae
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cynocephalus variegatus
a variety of flying lemur
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cynodon
creeping perennial grasses of tropical and southern Africa
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cynodon dactylon
trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions;…
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cynodon plectostachyum
perennial grass having stems 3 to 4 feet high; used especially…
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cynodont
small carnivorous reptiles
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cynodontia
a division of the order Therapsida from the Triassic period comprising small…
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cynoglossidae
tonguefishes
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cynoglossum
a large genus of tall rough herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae
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cynoglossum amabile
biennial east Asian herb grown for its usually bright blue flowers
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cynoglossum officinale
biennial shrub of Europe and western Asia having coarse tongue-shaped…
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cynoglossum virginaticum
perennial shrub of North America having coarse tongue-shaped…
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cynomys
prairie dogs
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cynomys gunnisoni
tail is white tipped
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cynomys ludovicianus
tail is black tipped
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cynophobia
a morbid fear of dogs