cynic

  • 51cynic — noun Syn: sceptic, doubter, doubting Thomas, pessimist, prophet of doom Ant: idealist, optimist …

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  • 52cynic — [ˈsɪnɪk] noun [C] someone who believes that people care only about themselves and are not sincere or honest …

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  • 53Cynic — /ˈsɪnɪk/ (say sinik) noun 1. one of a school of Greek philosophers founded by Antisthenes of Athens (born about 444 BC), who sought to develop the ethical teachings of Socrates. –adjective 2. of or relating to the Cynics or their doctrines.… …

  • 54cynic — [16] Originally, the Cynics were a group of ascetic philosophers in ancient Greece. Their founder, around 400 BC, was Antisthenes, a follower of Socrates. They advocated the view that virtue and self control are the highest good and, particularly …

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  • 55cynic spasm — noun : risus sardonicus …

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  • 56Hipparchia the Cynic — Hipparchia ( el. Ἱππαρχία) of Maroneia was a Cynic philosopher, and wife of Crates of Thebes, who lived c. 325 BC. She is famous for living a life of Cynic poverty on equal terms with her husband on the streets of Athens. Like most Cynics, her… …

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  • 57Vermont Cynic — The Vermont Cynic is the student newspaper of the University of Vermont. The Cynic has been published since 1883 (as The University Cynic). Up until 1985, The Cynic was published using movable type. The Cynic has also been published online since… …

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  • 582009 Cynic and Possessed Tour — infobox concert tour concert tour name = Cynic and Possessed Tour image caption = artist = Possessed and Cynic start date = mid 2009 end date = early 2010 number of legs = number of shows = last tour = Cynic: Reunion tour Possessed:Reunion tour… …

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  • 59The Boy vs. The Cynic — Infobox Album Name = The Boy vs. The Cynic Type = studio Artist = John Reuben Released = flagicon|USA June 21, 2005 Genre = Christian hip hop Length = 42:58 Label = Gotee Reviews = *Christianity Today Rating|3.5|5… …

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  • 60Teles the Cynic — Teles ( el. Τέλης) of Megara, was a Cynic philosopher and teacher who lived c. 235 BCE. He wrote various discourses ( diatribes ), seven fragments of which were preserved by Stobaeus. The fragments are: #Περὶ τοῡ δοϰεῖν ϰαὶ τοῡ εἶναι On Seeming… …

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