what is the opposite meaning or opposite word to cynical?
and which one are you
a=a cynic or cynical
b=[i dont know what its called yet,but watch this space anyway]
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Words that convey the opposite meaning of cynical could be:
Hopeful
Trusting
Optimistic
Naive
Cynical has so many nuances to it that finding just one word as its opposite is difficult. I think a better way to consider the opposite of cynical is to describe the characteristics of someone who is the opposite of a cynic. For me, the best example of the opposite of a cynic would be a:
Pollyanna
If you are not familiar with this character, from a book with the same title, Pollyanna is a young girl who is unfailingly positive, optimistic, cheerful, trusting and who always looks for and sees the best in people and her circumstances.
Hope this helps.
RE:
what is the opposite meaning or opposite word to cynical?
or cynic [if thats how you spell it]
and which one are you
a=a cynic or cynical
b=[i dont know what its called yet,but watch this space anyway]
cynical (adjective)
Antonym/Opposite meanings of CYNICAL (1) naive
(2) respectful
No. Cynical – believing the worst of human nature and motives (Something that Holden Caulfield is definitely!) Hypocritical – deceptive, ex. “It is hypocritical to say tell your children to behave a certain way and then do the exact opposite yourself.” Phony – can mean fake, or this word is also closely related to hypocritical. “hypocrite: a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives or…bogus: fraudulent; having a misleading appearance” –>>wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
I fall in between. I’m a realist.
