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Description:

Sinical is an adjective that means skeptical, cynical or contemptuous. It is often used to describe a person's attitude or behavior that displays a lack of trust in others or a disbelief in the sincerity or goodness of human motives.

Senses:

Sinical (adjective):

1. Displaying or characterized by skepticism or cynicism.
2. Contemptuous or scornful towards others.

Usages:

Popular usage:

1. She had a sinical look on her face as she listened to his excuses.

2. His sinical remarks about politicians reflected his lack of trust in the system.

Local usage:

1. In our small town, people are far less sinical towards strangers, always welcoming visitors with open hearts.

2. The local newspaper depicted the corrupt politicians as sinical individuals, provoking community outrage.

Sample Sentences:

1. Despite her experiences, Emma remained sinical of people's intentions.

2. The artist's sinical portrayal of society's greed sparked intense debate.

3. His sinical laughter reverberated throughout the room, unsettling everyone present.

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