Cynic in French
Cynic in French is cynique — Cynic means a person who habitually expects the worst of people and doubts their sincerity or motives.
Cynic in French
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A member of a sect of Ancient Greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.
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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 French?
"Cynic" in French is cynique. 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 French, "Cynic" is cynique.
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