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cynic in Dutch

cynic in Dutch is cynicus — cynic means a person who habitually expects the worst of people and doubts their sincerity or motives.

cynic in Dutch

cynicus
adj

What does "cynic" mean?

  1. noun A person who habitually expects the worst of people and doubts their sincerity or motives.
    "He's such a cynic that he assumes every gift comes with strings attached."
  2. name A member of an ancient Greek school of philosophy that valued virtue and self-control above material comfort.
    "The Cynics rejected wealth and social convention in favour of a simple life."
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cynic in a sentence

  • He's such a cynic that he assumes every gift comes with strings attached.
  • The old cynic in the newsroom never trusted a politician's promise.
  • The Cynics rejected wealth and social convention in favour of a simple life.

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What is "cynic" in Dutch?

"cynic" in Dutch is cynicus. cynic means: A person who habitually expects the worst of people and doubts their sincerity or motives.

How do you use "cynic" in a sentence?

Example: "He's such a cynic that he assumes every gift comes with strings attached." In Dutch, "cynic" is cynicus.

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