cyn|ic

cyn|ic
cyn|ic «SIHN ihk», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a person inclined to doubt the sincerity and goodness of human motives and to show this doubt by sneers and sarcasm: »

He cast a cynic's doubting eye on every good deed in a naughty world.

2. a sneering, sarcastic person.
–adj.
= cynical. (Cf. ↑cynical)
╂[< Latin Cynicus Cynic philosopher < Greek Kynikós (literally) doglike < kýōn, kynós dog]
Cyn|ic «SIHN ihk», noun, adjective.
–n.
a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who taught that virtue constitutes happiness, and that self-control is the essential part of virtue. They despised pleasure, money, and personal comfort.
–adj.
of or having to do with the Cynics or their doctrines.

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