Cynic - English meaning

Cynic – definitions in English dictionary

noun
A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honourable or unselfish reasons.
Usage examples:
Some cynics thought that the controversy was all a publicity stunt
noun
A member of a school of ancient greek philosophers founded by antisthenes, marked by an ostentatious contempt for ease and pleasure. the movement flourished in the 3rd century bc and revived in the 1st century ad.
Usage examples:
The most extensive ancient report about the cynics is found in diogenes laertius, lives of the phil…

noun
A person who believes that other people are interested only in themselves and therefore doubts that they can be good

Cynic translation into English

Cynic: translate from English into Chinese

犬儒, 愤世嫉俗的, 讥诮, 愤世嫉俗的人

Cynic: translate from English into Dutch

Cynicus, Cynisch

Cynic: translate from English into French

Cynique

Cynic: translate from English into German

Zyniker

Cynic: translate from English into Hindi

निंदक, मानवद्वेषी, दोषदर्शी

Cynic: translate from English into Italian

Cinico

Cynic: translate from English into Korean

비꼬는 사람, 견유학파의 사람

Cynic: translate from English into Russian

Циник, Циничный, Бесстыдный

Cynic: translate from English into Spanish

Cínico, Asqueroso

Word origin

mid 16th century (in cynic (sense 2)): from Latin cynicus, from Greek kunikos ; probably originally from Kunosarges, the name of a gymnasium where Antisthenes taught, but popularly taken to m

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Cynic – similar words

cynicism

noun
An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; scepticism.
Usage examples:
Public cynicism about change is understandable

noun
The belief that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere
Usage examples:
He's often been accused of cynicism in his attitude towards politics., such behaviour only bred cyn…

Cynicism - all meanings in English

cynically

adverb
In a distrustful way that expresses a belief that people are motivated purely by self-interest.
Usage examples:
Many cynically dismiss the way of peace as naive and impossible

adverb
In a way that shows you believe that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere
Usage examples:
The assistants greeted her by name and with beaming smiles. "they're obviously on commission," tess…

Cynically - all meanings in English

cynical

adjective
Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
Usage examples:
He was brutally cynical and hardened to every sob story under the sun

Believing the worst of human nature and motives

adjective
Not trusting or respecting the goodness of other people and their actions, but believing that people are interested only in themselves
Usage examples:
Listening to politicians for too long can make you cynical., she’s become cynical about men., he’s …

Cynical - all meanings in English

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