Cynicism vs. Jaded

Cynicism vs. Jaded — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Cynicism and Jaded

Cynicismnoun

(uncountable) a distrustful attitude

David T Wolf: "Idealism is what precedes experience; cynicism is what follows."

Jadedadjective

Bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having been over exposed to, or having consumed too much of something.

Cynicismnoun

(uncountable) an emotion of jaded negativity, or a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of other people. Cynicism can manifest itself by frustration, disillusionment and distrust in regard to organizations, authorities and other aspects of society, often due to previous bad experience. Cynics often view others as motivated solely by disguised self-interest.

Jadedadjective

Worn out, wearied, exhausted or lacking enthusiasm, due to age or experience.

Cynicismnoun

(countable) a skeptical, scornful or pessimistic comment or act

Jadedadjective

Made callous or cynically insensitive, by experience.

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Cynicismnoun

a cynical feeling of distrust

Jadedverb

simple past tense and past participle of jade

Jadedadjective

exhausted;

my father's words had left me jaded and depressed

Jadedadjective

dulled by surfeit;

the amoral, jaded, bored upper classes