Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A person who doubts the sincerity or goodness of others'.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Cynic.
Correct Word: Cynic
Meaning: A person who doubts the sincerity or goodness of others and believes that people are mainly motivated by self-interest.
Example: After facing repeated betrayal, he became a cynic who trusted no one easily.
Meaning of the other options:
Optimist: A person who expects positive outcomes and thinks positively about the future.
Realist: A person who accepts situations as they really are.
Pessimist: A person who tends to expect negative outcomes.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.