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cynic / Cynic > 2 senses
NOUN1cynic, faultfinderSomeone who is critical of the motives of others
2CynicA 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
cynic / Cynic > pronunciation
Soundssih'nihk
Rhymesacademic, acerbic, acetic, and 708 more rhymes in ihk...
cynic > noun 1, person
MeaningSomeone who is critical of the motives of others.
Synonymsfaultfinder
Broaderunpleasant person, disagreeable person
Narrowerdetractor, disparager, depreciator, knocker
Adjectivescynical; cynical
Cynic > noun 2, person
MeaningA 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.
Broaderphilosopher

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