Cynicism is a process of listening to claims, evaluating evidence and reasoning supporting those claims, and drawing conclusions based on probabilities.

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Cynicism generally refers to a disposition of skepticism or negativity toward human motives and actions, rather than a process of evaluating evidence and reasoning to draw conclusions based on probabilities, which more accurately describes critical thinking.

Cynicism Is a Process of Listening to Claims, Evaluating Evidence