Cynicism \Cyn"i*cism\ (s[i^]n"[i^]*s[i^]z'm), n.
The doctrine of the Cynics; the quality of being cynical; the
mental state, opinions, or conduct, of a cynic; morose and
contemptuous views and opinions.
[1913 Webster]
23 Moby Thesaurus words for "cynicism": Timonism, antisocial sentiments, antisociality, causticity, defeatism, dismalness, gloominess, gloomy outlook, innuendo, invective, irony, malism, misanthropism, misanthropy, negativism, nihilism, pessimism, retreatism, sarcasm, satire, satiric wit, uncheerfulness, unsociability