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Cynicism ( Ancient Greek: κυνισμός) is a school of thought in ancient Greek philosophy, originating in the Classical period and extending into the Hellenistic and Roman Imperial periods.
The meaning of CYNIC is a faultfinding captious critic; especially : one who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest. How to use cynic in a sentence. Did you know?
CYNIC definition: 1. a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere: 2. a…. Learn more.
noun. a person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions and who disbelieves in or minimizes selfless acts or disinterested points of view. Synonyms: misanthrope, pessimist, skeptic.
Synonyms for CYNIC: misanthrope, critic, pessimist, naysayer, skeptic, doubter, misogynist, scoffer; Antonyms of CYNIC: optimist, idealist, positivist, Pollyanna, sentimentalist.
a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere: I'm too much of a cynic to believe that he'll keep his promise. A cynic might say that the Congressional Republicans have only taken this measure because they are concerned about their declining popularity.
A cynic is someone who believes that humans are selfish and that they only do something if it will benefit themselves. Cynics criticize acts of kindness and will probably tease you if you help an old lady cross the street.
CYNICISM definition: 1. the belief that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere: 2. the fact of…. Learn more.
A person who is scornfully critical of others; esp. a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honourable or unselfish reasons. ?1593.
Definition of cynic noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
