ANTISENTIMENTAL Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

antisentimental

adjective

Definition of antisentimental

as in cynical

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cynical

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Such flat, enervating filmmaking makes the whole endeavor a shockingly cynical affair.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
In her role for Klara and the Sun, Ortega is cheerful and expressive where Wednesday Addams is deadpan and cynical.

— Alice Robb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

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