cynical

As adjectives the difference between cynical and romantic

is that cynical is of or relating to the cynics, a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue while romantic is romantic (pertaining to the romance era).

As adjectives the difference between cynical and hopeful

is that cynical is of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness while hopeful is feeling hope.

As a noun hopeful is

somebody who is hoping for success or victory.

As adjectives the difference between cynical and careful

is that cynical is of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness while careful is full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad.

As adjectives the difference between sarcastical and cynical

is that sarcastical is (chiefly|dated) sarcastic while cynical is of or relating to the cynics, a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.

As adjectives the difference between machiavellian and cynical

is that machiavellian is while cynical is of or relating to the cynics, a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.

As an adjective cynical

is of or relating to the cynics, a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.

As a noun disdain is

(uncountable) a feeling of contempt or scorn.

As a verb disdain is

to regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.

As adjectives the difference between incredulous and cynical

is that incredulous is skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe while cynical is of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

As adjectives the difference between aspirational and cynical

is that aspirational is being ambitious while cynical is of or relating to the cynics, a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.

As a noun aspirational

is a person with aspirations.

As adjectives the difference between cynical and droll

is that cynical is of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness while droll is oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.

As a noun droll is

a buffoon.

As a verb droll is

to joke, to jest.

As adjectives the difference between cynical and vigilant

is that cynical is of or relating to the cynics, a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue while vigilant is watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary.