CYNICISM

an attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness

believing the worst of human nature and motives

"those cynical men who say that democracy cannot be honest and efficient — F. D. Roosevelt"

"a cynical ploy to cheat customers"

"It was his unrelenting cynicism which had created this roadblock to love."

"He had the view that all people were motivated by selfishness which is why he had decided that capitalism was the only viable solution."

"It can be seen throughout human history, evolution, and even in the universe - a sort of proven cynicism - everything is a will to power."