cynism/ˈsɪnɪzm/cynism means cynicism. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.cynism is pronounced /ˈsɪnɪzm/.EtymologyFrom French cynisme, from Late Latin cynismus, from Ancient Greek κυνισμός (kunismós, “philosophy of the Cynics”), from κυν- (kun-), stem of κύων (kúōn, “dog”, “Cynic”); compare cynicism.nouncynicism