Cynical?

1. I was rereading: Putin's Cynical Plan and wondering if "Cynical" was the right word to use to describe Putin's stance. As I started to read the following definitions I realized I had chosen the right word: 

1.  Cynical | Define Cynical at Dictionary. com

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   It is a voice that more cynical or exhausted ages find annoying. The quote is commonly recited for its wry pragmatism and seeming cynical irreverence.

2. Cynical - Definition and More from the Free...

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   Full Definition of CYNICAL 1 : captious, peevish 2 : having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: as a : contemptuously distrustful of human nature and ...

3. Cynicism (contemporary) - Wikipedia, the free...

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   "Cynical" redirects here. For the classical philosophy, see Cynicism (philosophy). For other uses, see Cynic.