Verbal Ability - One Word Substitutes - Discussion
Discussion Forum : One Word Substitutes - Section 1 (Q.No. 13)
Directions to Solve
In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
13.
One who has little faith in human sincerity and goodness
Discussion:
21 comments Page 1 of 3.
Samaira said:
1 decade ago
Little faith means zero or negligible faith in human sincerity and goodness.
Cynic : A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons.
So Cynic is answer.
Cynic : A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons.
So Cynic is answer.
Saidur said:
7 years ago
Cynic: distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
Stoic: a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
Egoist: self-centred or selfish person.
Stoic: a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
Egoist: self-centred or selfish person.
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Rahul said:
1 decade ago
Cynic : A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons.
Shankul Bahiya said:
1 decade ago
Cynic : Someone who is critical of the motives of others.
How this proves that he has little faith in human sincerity and goodness?
How this proves that he has little faith in human sincerity and goodness?
Shubhneet said:
9 years ago
Stoic means unemotional person. Could be understood as tolerable character who has no emotion for pleasure or pain.
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Sam said:
1 decade ago
Fatalist: anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny.
Kazi said:
9 years ago
Fatalist means one who maintains that all things happen by inevitable necassity.
NIKHIL GARG said:
8 years ago
Cynic means who sneers at the aims of his fellow men.
How can it be the answer?
How can it be the answer?
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Sam said:
1 decade ago
Stoic: someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions.
Nandy said:
8 years ago
Could you please tell about the meaning of egoist?
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