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1. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cynicCynic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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?

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCYNIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CYNIC definition: 1. a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere: 2. a…. Learn more.

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4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCYNIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a member of a school of ancient Greek philosophers who held virtue to be the only good and stressed independence from worldly needs and pleasures: they became critical of the rest of society and its material interests. 2. a cynical person. 3. [C-] of or like the Cynics or their doctrines. 4. cynical.

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   Chiefly with capital initial. A member of a philosophical movement in ancient Greece, influenced by the thinking of Antisthenes, a pupil of Socrates, and characterized by a desire to live a stringently virtuous life, and by an ostentatious contempt for comfort, wealth, and pleasure.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › cynicismCYNICISM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. the attitude or beliefs of a cynic 2. a cynical action, remark, idea, etc the doctrines of the Cynics.... Click for more definitions.

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   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. Maybe you know a cynic or two.

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   What does Cynic mean?

   • 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 & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   What is cynicism in philosophy?

   • In the XIX century, negativist aspects of the cynical philosophy served as the basis for the formation of the concept of “cynicism” in the meaning of a skeptical attitude to ethical and social values. However, the sober view of cynicism on the modern world of intellectual chimeras has confirmed its effectiveness.

   ᐅ Philosophy of Cynicism | Ethics Philosophy, History Philosophy

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   What is a cynical person?

   • A cynic trusts no one’s sincerity or good intentions. The adjective is cynical; the noun is cynicism. Here are a few current applications of these words: Bill Maher is a playful microphone-toting cynic, roaming the landscapes of Christianity, with a few references to Judaism, Islam, and Scientology.

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   Why is cynicism a problem?

   • From the viewpoint of cynicism, these circumstances will not improve because the people capable of making these changes are stymied by apathy and fear. A modern cynic may see himself as a social critic, whose negative opinions do serve a valid purpose.

   What is Cynicism? (with pictures) - Language Humanities

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   What does the word 'Cynic' mean in Portuguese?

   • In Portuguese, the word cínico has some meanings including impudent, obscene, shameless, and brazen. It also refers to a person with pessimistic views on people's motivations, which is another modern meaning of the word.

   etimologia - Por que a palavra cínico é usado para indicar uma pessoa

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   Why is cynicism important?

   • For practical purposes. So, cynicism is a philosophical paradigm that justifies the priority of metaphysical moral values over the relational meaning systems of human culture. Cynicism does not attempt to interpret the nature of the world, confining itself to stating the evidence of its existence.

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9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCYNICISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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