cynique — meaning in English

English meaning

• cynic noun A person who habitually expects the worst of people and doubts their sincerity or motives.
• cynical adj Distrustful of people's sincerity, believing that self-interest is the real motive behind most actions.
• reprobate adj Rejected; cast off as worthless.

Senses

cynique is used for these senses in English:

• Cynic 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.
• cynical Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.
• reprobate Immoral, having no religious or principled character.

cynic — full definition

1. noun A person who habitually expects the worst of people and doubts their sincerity or motives.
2. name A member of an ancient Greek school of philosophy that valued virtue and self-control above material comfort.

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