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Cynic
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Meaning
Noun
●
A person whose
outlook
is
scornfully
negative.
●
A person who
believes
that all people are
motivated
by selfishness.
●
In People & Philosophy:
A
member
of a
sect
of Ancient Greek
philosophers
who
believed
virtue
to be the only
good and
self-control
to be the only means of
achieving
virtue
.
Adj
●
cynical (
in all
senses)
●
In People:
Relating to the Dog Star.
●
Of or
relating
to the Cynics.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
cynic
English
cynike
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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Curmudgeon
Pedant
Skeptic
Misanthrope
Optimist
Pragmatist
Narcissist
Sceptic
Luddite
Nihilist
Sociopath
Dreamer
Killjoy
Hypocrite
Perfectionist
Fatalist
Naysayer
Psychopath
Tyrant
Pacifist
Liar
Rebel
Christian
Believer
Hero
Trickster
Stoic
Sinner
Devil
Selfish
Man
Patriot
Simpleton
Remainer
Maniac
Purist
Sadist
Cheater
Vigilante
Complainer
Philosopher
Beggar
Negro
Conspiracy Theorist
Hopeless Romantic
Liberal Democrat
Class Clown
Lone Wolf
Foster Child
Renaissance Man
Drama Queen
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More
Rhymes
Sinic
Cynic
Clinic
Finick
Actinic
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