NOUN | person | cynic, faultfinder | someone who is critical of the motives of others |
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person | Cynic | 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 |
Sounds | sih'nihk | |
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Rhymes | academic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk... |
Meaning | someone who is critical of the motives of others. | |
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Synonym | faultfinder | |
Narrower | detractor, disparager, depreciator, knocker | One who disparages or belittles the worth of something |
Broader | unpleasant person, disagreeable person | A person who is not pleasant or agreeable |
Spanish | cínico, criticón, sacafaltas | |
Catalan | cínic, criticaire | |
Adjectives | cynical | believing the worst of human nature and motives |
Meaning | 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. | |
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Broader | philosopher | A specialist in philosophy |
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