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Cynic

speaker

Meaning

Noun

A person whose
is
negative.
A person who
that all people are
by selfishness.
In People & Philosophy:
A
of a
of Ancient Greek
who
to be the only
to be the only means of
.

Adj

cynical (
senses)
In People:
Relating to the Dog Star.
Of or
to the Cynics.
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Wiktionary

Origin

cynic
English
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cynike
Middle English (1100-1500)
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Etym
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