Cynic Definition & Meaning
cynic
- noun
- someone who is critical of the motives of others
- 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
"Cynic" in song lyrics
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"Cause it spreads the jinx on a sleeping cynic"
Aesop Rock — The Mayor and the Crook -
"Plead The 5th, SP, CJ The Cynic"
Blueprint — The Last Song -
"Qaballah visits the bad wizards, my visions are cynic"
Goretex f/ Necro — Pigmartyr
Words that rhyme with cynic
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does cynic mean?
- someone who is critical of the motives of others 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
- What part of speech is cynic?
- Cynic is a noun.
- How many definitions does cynic have?
- Cynic has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).