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Cynic
01
a person who doubts or questions the sincerity and motives of others
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
cynics
Examples
Many viewed him as a cynic because he always doubted the intentions behind charitable acts.
02
an ancient Greek philosopher who believed that virtue is the only true good and is achieved through self-control
Examples
Rejecting societal conventions, the cynic philosopher chose a life of austerity and simplicity.
