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Cynically Quotes

Naming manipulation for what it is

These quotes use 'cynically' to describe manipulative rhetoric, from claims that extremists cynically invoke religious motifs to justify violence, to criticism of self-serving political messaging.

I do believe that freedom isn't free - but today the corporate and political right wing is trying to cheapen this truly American value. They've been cynically using the word 'freedom' to rally the American public against its own best...

Quotes by Richard Trumka

The terrorists may want to try and legitimize their violence by cynically appealing to Islamic motifs or doctrines, but there is no reason the rest of us should help them do it.

Quotes by Mehdi Hasan

If anything, 'Fifty Shades of Grey' is a generic romance cynically engineered to appeal to the lowest common denominator of female fantasy.

Quotes by Meghan Daum

While President Obama assumes that at their core the Republican leadership team is just trying to do what's best for America, Mitch McConnell and John Boehner assume that the president is cynically trying to secure his own reelection, power, and...

Quotes by Krystal Ball

Ale Quotes

That's probably when I get the most angry at American movies, when they just so cynically manipulate the audience without even trying to give a good story.

Quotes by Gene Siskel

If the great Government of the United States were a private corporation no bank would take its name on a piece of paper, because it has cynically repudiated the words engraved upon its bonds.

Quotes by Garet Garrett

We need to take a step back and realize that not everything we encounter is true. You don't want to be gullibly accepting everything as true, but you don't want to be cynically rejecting everything as false. You want to...

Quotes by Daniel Levitin

The devices that our kids use are shipped from the factory with every possible audio, visual or vibration alert switched on. Each new app, website, tweet and message adds another layer of intrusion - each intrusion is cynically designed to...

Quotes by Beeban Kidron

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'cynically' describe in these quotes?
It describes rhetoric used with insincere or manipulative intent, whether by extremist groups or by political figures accused of self-serving motives.
How do these quotes address terrorism-related rhetoric?
One quote states that some groups try to legitimize violence by cynically invoking Islamic motifs, a factual, sober observation about tactics rather than a broader claim about a religion.
Do the quotes take a partisan political side?
No. One quote criticizes conservative use of the word 'freedom' to rally the American Public, while another notes mutual distrust between a president and opposing leaders, keeping the framing balanced.
Is the Fifty Shades of Grey quote political?
No, it uses 'cynically' in a cultural sense, describing the book as a romance engineered to appeal broadly rather than a genuine political statement.
Why gather quotes around the word 'cynically'?
It's a precise word for describing calculated insincerity, and these examples show it applied across security, politics, and entertainment commentary.

Other lines turn to domestic politics, arguing the word 'freedom' has been cynically deployed to rally the American Public toward partisan ends.