HeyRuaHow to say “cynicism” in Irish
- Irish:
- ciniceas
- English:
- cynicism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KIN-ik-yas” /ˈcɪnʲɪcəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cinicis, an chinicis (e.g. leibhéal an chinicis, the level of cynicism)
What does “ciniceas” mean?
- cynicism
- A distrustful attitude that assumes people act only from selfish motives.Also: cynical attitude, distrust, scepticism.
“Ciniceas” with the article
Here is ciniceas after the article (an t-alt).
an ciniceas
the cynicism
No change after an
“Ciniceas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ciniceas, the Irish word for cynicism.
Tá ciniceas forleathan i measc vótálaithe.
Cynicism is widespread among voters.
Níl aon ghá leis an gciniceas sin.
There's no need for that cynicism.
Labhair sé le ciniceas faoin bpolaitíocht.
He spoke cynically about politics.
Is fuath liom a chiniceas.
I hate his cynicism.
Tá blas an chinicis ar a cuid scríbhneoireachta.
Her writing has a flavour of cynicism.
Ní raibh aon chiniceas ina glór.
There was no cynicism in her voice.
Is deacair an ciniceas a shárú.
It is hard to overcome cynicism.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cynicism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cynicism?
The Irish for cynicism is ciniceas (pronounced “KIN-ik-yas”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce ciniceas in Irish?
Ciniceas is said like “KIN-ik-yas” (IPA /ˈcɪnʲɪcəsˠ/).
Does ciniceas have a plural?
No plural form is given for ciniceas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ciniceas change to chiniceas or gciniceas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ciniceas becomes mo chiniceas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gciniceas (eclipsis).
What is the word for a cynical person?
A cynic is 'cinicí', and the adjective cynical is 'ciniciúil'.
