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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
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.
