cínico — 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.
• jaded adjective Tired of or unenthusiastic about something because of too much exposure to it.

Senses

cínico is used for these senses in English:

• cynic cynical (in all senses)
• cynic (not comparable) Relating to the Dog Star.
• cynical Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.
• jaded Made callous or cynically insensitive, by experience.

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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