Look up: Cynic

1. cynic
   [n] - someone who is critical of the motives of others
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2. cynic
   Member of a school of Greek philosophy (cynicism), founded in Athens about 400 BC by Antisthenes, a disciple of Socrates, who advocated a stern and simple morality and a complete disregard of...
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3. Cynic
   Cyn'ic (sĭn'ĭk), Cyn'ic*al (-ĭ*k a l) adjective [ Latin cynicus of the sect of Cynics, from Greek kyniko`s , prop., dog- like, from ky`wn , kyno`s , dog. See Hound .] ...
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4. Cynic
   Cyn'ic noun (Gr. Philos) 1. 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 opini...
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5. cynic
   Doglike, denoting a spasm of the muscles of the face as in risus caninus. ... Origin: G. Kynikos, doglike ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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6. cynic
   faultfinder noun someone who is critical of the motives of others
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7. Cynic
   • (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, ...
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8. Cynic
   to well into Christian times and was distinguished more for its unconventional way of life than for any system of thought. Antisthenes, a disciple ... [8 related articles]
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9. cynic
   cynic 1. A person who believes all people are motivated by selfishness. 2. A person whose outlook is scornfully and often habitually negative. A Cynic was an ancient Greek philosopher or a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who believed that virtue is the only good and that the only m...
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10. Cynic
    Cynic, Cynics 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. The Greek word kunikos, from which 'cynic' comes, was originally an adjective meaning 'doglike', from kuōn, 'dog'. The word was pro...
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11. cynic
    Member of a school of Greek philosophy (cynicism), founded in Athens about 400 BC by Antisthenes, a disciple of Socrates, who advocated a stern and simple morality and a complete disregard of pleasure and comfort. His followers, led by Diogenes, not only showed a contemptuous disregard for pleasure,...
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12. Cynic
    (band) `Cynic` is an American progressive rock band, incorporating experimental music, alternative, metal and jazz fusion<ref name="Miami New Times"/>--> elements, founded in Miami, Florida and currently based in Los Angeles, California. Their first album, Focus, released ...
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