Cynic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪnɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cynic is a noun meaning A person whose outlook is scornfully negative.
Meaning
A person whose outlook is scornfully negative.
More Meanings
- A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness.
- cynical (in all senses)
- (not comparable) Relating to the Dog Star.
Example Sentences
the cynic, or Sothic, year; cynic cycle
The cynic surfaced, reminding him that she'd been accused of trying to spring the baby trap on Brad Comfort.
Well, that's one in the eye for the nay-sayers, the doubters, the cynics and assorted tosspots what make up the media and that.
"Accept your limitations," I'd warn her. "A lot of these kids are damaged beyond repair." And you know what her response was? That I was cynical. Which hit a nerve, I had to admit. I wasn't a cynic; I was a banged-up realist. You live to middle age, you begin to reckon with life's limits, you know? You lace up your sneakers and run it out.
Word Forms
- cynics
- cynick
Synonyms for cynic
Depending on context, synonyms include faultfinder.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include faultfinder, cynicism, cynical, callous, insensitive, nasty.
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