Cynic in Japanese
Cynic in Japanese is 犬儒 — Cynic means a person who habitually expects the worst of people and doubts their sincerity or motives.
Cynic in Japanese
犬儒
Pronounced: kenju
Of or relating to the Cynics.
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 Japanese?
"Cynic" in Japanese is 犬儒. Cynic means: A person who habitually expects the worst of people and doubts their sincerity or motives.
How do you pronounce 犬儒?
"Cynic" in Japanese is 犬儒, pronounced "kenju".
How do you use "Cynic" in a sentence?
Example: "He's such a cynic that he assumes every gift comes with strings attached." In Japanese, "Cynic" is 犬儒.
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