Concept information
Preferred term
cynicism
Definition
- Cynicism is a set of beliefs, emotions, and behaviors that involve a fundamental and endemic mistrust of commonly accepted beliefs. In organizations, cynicism typically involves a negative outlook on organizational and managerial initiatives and takes on a variety of forms including bitching, humor, clandestine comments, insults, innuendo, and subversive gestures. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Cynicism]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/cynicism
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