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Question language / प्रश्न भाषाहिंदी अनुवाद इस पुराने प्रश्न के लिए उपलब्ध नहीं है।

One who believes that people are generally selfish and insincere is called:

Answer and explanation are free to read — no sign-in required.उत्तर और व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए साइन-इन आवश्यक नहीं है।

A

Humanist

B

Cynic

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C

Idealist

D

Optimist

Correct Answerसही उत्तर

B. Cynic

Explanationव्याख्या

A Cynic is a person who believes that people are motivated mainly by self-interest.
Hindi Meaning:
Hindi Sentence:

लोगों की नीयत को प्रायः स्वार्थपूर्ण मानने वाला
निंदक English Sentence: The cynic believed that every generous act had a hidden motive.
निंदक मानता था कि हर उदार कार्य के पीछे कोई छिपा स्वार्थ होता है।

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