Cynicism vs. Jaded: What's the Difference?

An attitude of scornful or jaded negativity, especially a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others

Worn out; wearied

A scornfully or jadedly negative comment or act

Dulled by surfeit; sated

Cynicism The beliefs of the ancient Cynics.

Cynically or pretentiously callous.

(uncountable) A distrustful attitude.

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

(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.

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

(countable) A skeptical, scornful or pessimistic comment or act.

Made callous or cynically insensitive, by experience.

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.

Simple past tense and past participle of jade

A cynical feeling of distrust

Dulled by surfeit; as, the amoral, jaded, bored upper classes.

Fatigued due to excess effort.

Exhausted;

Dulled by surfeit;