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Definition of Cynic

1. Noun. Someone who is critical of the motives of others.

2. Noun. A member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control.

Definition of Cynic

1. a. Having the qualities of a surly dog; snarling; captious; currish.

2. n. One of a sect or school of philosophers founded by Antisthenes, and of whom Diogenes was a disciple. The first Cynics were noted for austere lives and their scorn for social customs and current philosophical opinions. Hence the term Cynic symbolized, in the popular judgment, moroseness, and contempt for the views of others.

Definition of Cynic

1. a cynical person [n -S]

Medical Definition of Cynic

1. Doglike, denoting a spasm of the muscles of the face as in risus caninus. Origin: G. Kynikos, doglike (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cynic

cymose cymosely cymous Cymru cymule cymule cynanche cynanches cynancum cynanthropy

Cynara Cynara cardunculus Cynara scolymus Cynewulf cynic (current term) cynic (current term) cynical cynically cynicism cynicisms

cynics cynic spasm Cynipidae cynipid gall wasp cynipid wasp Cynips Cynocephalidae Cynocephalus Cynocephalus variegatus cynocephaly

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