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
What does "cynic" mean?
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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."
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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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