cynic
11cynic — [sin′ik] n. [L Cynicus < Gr kynikos, lit., doglike, as if < kyōn, dog (see HOUND1), nickname of Diogenes, but prob. in allusion to the Kynosarges, a gymnasium where the Cynics taught (< kyōn + argos, lit., white dog, so named after an… …
12Cynic — The Cynics ( el. Κυνικοί, la. Cynici) were an influential group of philosophers from the ancient school of Cynicism. Their philosophy was that the purpose of life was to live a life of Virtue in agreement with Nature. This meant rejecting all… …
13cynic — cyn·ic (sĭn’ĭk) n. 1) A person who believes all people are motivated by selfishness. 2) A person whose outlook is scornfully and habitually negative. 3) Cynic A member of a sect of ancient Greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only… …
14Cynic — , ANTISTHENES The word cynic has undergone a complete turnabout in meaning in the last two thousand years. The Cynic school of philosophy was founded by Antisthenes (born about 440 B.C.), a pupil of Socrates. He took as his starting point… …
15Cynic — n. & adj. n. 1 a person who has little faith in human sincerity and goodness. 2 (Cynic) one of a school of ancient Greek philosophers founded by Antisthenes, marked by ostentatious contempt for ease and pleasure. adj. 1 (Cynic) of the Cynics. 2 …
16cynic — n. & adj. n. 1 a person who has little faith in human sincerity and goodness. 2 (Cynic) one of a school of ancient Greek philosophers founded by Antisthenes, marked by ostentatious contempt for ease and pleasure. adj. 1 (Cynic) of the Cynics. 2 …
17cynic — [[t]sɪ̱nɪk[/t]] cynics N COUNT A cynic is someone who believes that people always act selfishly. I have come to be very much of a cynic in these matters …
18cynic — [ sɪnɪk] noun 1》 a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self interest. ↘a sceptic. 2》 (Cynic) a member of a school of ancient Greek philosophers characterized by an ostentatious contempt for wealth and pleasure. Derivatives …
19cynic — UK [ˈsɪnɪk] / US noun [countable] Word forms cynic : singular cynic plural cynics 1) someone who believes that people care only about themselves and are not sincere or honest 2) someone who expects things not to be successful or useful …
20cynic — noun Etymology: Middle French or Latin, Middle French cynique, from Latin cynicus, from Greek kynikos, literally, like a dog, from kyn , kyōn dog more at hound Date: 1542 1. capitalized an adherent of an ancient Greek school of philosophers who… …
