The Complete Definition of Cynicism and Examples Contohnya

Majas is one of the topics that are often discussed in Indonesian. In addition to the many divisions, this is also because figure of speech is a stylelanguage which is often encountered in a discourse or writing. The division and the many types make the use of this figure of speech impossible in any context sentence. The use of figure of speech must be right between the type and meaning to be conveyed.

After several times discussing various kinds of figure of speech from various categories, this time we will discuss about one of the satire figure of speech, namely cynicism.

Definition of Cynicism

According to the Big Language Dictionary Indonesia (KBBI) cynicism has two meanings, namely: (1) a view or statement of attitude that mocks or looks at low, (2) views or ideas that do not see any good and doubt the good qualities that exist in human.

Cynicism is used to express satire directly. Therefore, this figure of speech is included in the category of satire figure of speech. Cynicism is the opposite of ironic figure of speech which satirizes someone or something by saying the opposite.

Example of Cynicism

To better understand cynicism, consider the following examples:

• Your words are really very disrespectful, inappropriate for a highly educated person like you.
• Aren't you from a respectable family, but why doesn't your behavior show someone from a respectable family at all?
• You are too naive and innocent, which is why you are always taken advantage of by your friends.
• Your hair is coarse and unkempt at all, no different than a ponytail.
• I can't understand you, you are the one who owes me but you are the one who gets angry and berates me when I collect it.
• I don't like coming to your house, your house is too narrow and not comfortable at all.
• Look how dirty and dull your clothes are. Don't you have money to buy new clothes?
• It's useless that you are tall and big, just like cockroaches you are afraid, let alone face criminals.
• I admit he is indeed the smartest student and role model in this school. But he was not a good friend because he never cared if any of his friends were in trouble.
• I wonder about you. You work and earn more than enough but you never miss borrowing money from me every month. Where did your big salary go?
• You really are an unfilial son. You often don't go to college, always having fun and spending money here, while your parents work hard to become farm laborers in the village there for your college fees.
• He was always complaining about this and that, saying that his job was very hard. Even though his job is the lightest and easiest job compared to other people's work.
• I don't like seeing that one friend of yours. His face is innocent and innocent but his heart is rotten because he likes to slander and incite others.
• You should be ashamed of your grades. The childhood of a school principal has failed all grades.
• You should have quit smoking a long time ago. Look at your body now, very skinny like a living corpse.
• You really don't know thank you. When it's hard you always ask for my help, after success you pretend you don't know me.
• I'm so disappointed in you. The person I had considered like family, was able to lie and betray me like this.
• You're so spoiled, you just have to eat and bring. Don't you have hands and feet to pick yourself up?
• When will you work to earn your own money and stop being a burden to your parents?
• It's useless here there are stairs, it doesn't help at all, it makes this place even narrower.

• He cannot be used as a role model. He's the oldest here but his behavior is still like a snot.
• Stop playing outside during the day. Look at that skin of yours, only your teeth are visible in the dark.
• The food you make is so salty, it makes our tongues numb. Didn't you taste it first?
• He used to be a humble and friendly person, but since marrying into the son of an arrogant rich family he has also turned arrogant and heartless.
• I'm sick of dealing with him with his disgraceful nature and likes to show off.
• Your breath smells bad, are you too busy to brush your teeth before starting your activities?
• Do not be too easy to believe and be lulled by the sweet promises of the candidates for representatives of the people. Because all their words are just a sweetener on the lips, they will not actually fulfill the promise.
• You don't like choosing a job. What kind of position do you think you will get with your meager level of education?
• How could he be a successful businessman, if every time there was a problem he still complained and always asked his parents for help.
• I'm not sure this craft has the results of your hard work in it too. Never mind working on it even the materialsingredient you just don't know what to use.
• I will not give this pet to someone who has no heart like you.
• It's useless to ask him for help, he's not someone who wants to help others.
• He always said that whatever he did was for his family but in reality all he did was for his own benefit.
• I don't need your concern because I know behind your kindness there must be bad intentions behind it.
• Are you sure she's the prettiest student on campus? Her face and appearance are far from beautiful.
• Come on, stop the charade and your crocodile tears. Only a fool would still believe all the words-word that comes out of your mouth and I don't want to be one of those fools.
• It's better if you just put your motorbike in the museum because of the smoke that comes out from The exhaust adds to the air pollution.

Thus the discussion about the meaning of cynicism and the most complete example. May be useful.