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cynic    音标拼音: [s'ɪnɪk]
n. 犬儒学派之徒;愤世疾俗的人

犬儒学派之徒;愤世疾俗的人

cynic
n 1: someone who is critical of the motives of others [synonym:
{cynic}, {faultfinder}]
2: 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 \Cyn"ic\ (s[i^]n"[i^]k), Cynical \Cyn"ic*al\ (-[i^]*kal),
a. [L. cynicus of the sect of Cynics, fr. Gr. kyniko`s,
prop., dog-like, fr. ky`wn, kyno`s, dog. See {Hound}.]
1. Having the qualities of a surly dog; snarling; captious;
currish.

I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess
obligations where no benefit has been received.
--Johnson.
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2. Pertaining to the Dog Star; as, the cynic, or Sothic,
year; cynic cycle.
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3. Belonging to the sect of philosophers called cynics;
having the qualities of a cynic; pertaining to, or
resembling, the doctrines of the cynics.
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4. Given to sneering at rectitude and the conduct of life by
moral principles; believing the worst of human nature and
motives; disbelieving in the reality of any human purposes
which are not suggested or directed by self-interest or
self-indulgence; having a sneering disbelief in the
selflessness of others; as, a cynical man who scoffs at
pretensions of integrity; characterized by such opinions;
as, cynical views of human nature.

Syn: misanthropic, misanthropical.
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Note: In prose, cynical is used rather than cynic, in the
senses 1 and 4.
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{Cynic spasm} (Med.), a convulsive contraction of the muscles
of one side of the face, producing a sort of grin,
suggesting certain movements in the upper lip of a dog.
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Cynic \Cyn"ic\, n. (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 opinions.
Hence the term Cynic symbolized, in the popular judgment,
moroseness, and contempt for the views of others.
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2. One who holds views resembling those of the Cynics; a
snarler; a misanthrope; particularly, a person who
believes that human conduct is directed, either
consciously or unconsciously, wholly by self-interest or
self-indulgence, and that appearances to the contrary are
superficial and untrustworthy.
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He could obtain from one morose cynic, whose opinion
it was impossible to despise, scarcely any not
acidulated with scorn. --Macaulay.
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  • CYNIC Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    Cynic : an adherent of an ancient Greek school of philosophers who held the view that virtue is the only good and that its essence lies in self-control and independence
  • Cynicism (philosophy) - Wikipedia
    According to Cynicism, people are reasoning animals, and the purpose of life and the way to gain happiness is to achieve virtue, in agreement with nature, following one's natural sense of reason by living simply and shamelessly free from social constraints
  • CYNIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    us ˈsɪn·ɪk a person who believes that other people are interested only in themselves and therefore doubts that they can be good (Definition of cynic from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
  • Cynic (band) - Wikipedia
    Cynic is an American progressive metal band formed in Miami, Florida in 1987 Paul Masvidal was originally the band's guitarist, but later took over as lead vocalist and chief songwriter
  • CYNICAL Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    In ancient Greece, the followers of the philosopher Antisthenes were referred to as kynikos (“doglike”); when cynical was first used in English, it often was in reference to this group of philosophers
  • Cynic | Skepticism, Asceticism Hedonism | Britannica
    In the history of political thought, Cynics are often regarded as the first anarchists, because they regarded the destruction of the state—which, owing to its hierarchical nature, was the cause of a plethora of misfortunes—as the only salvation for the human species
  • Cynic - definition of cynic by The Free Dictionary
    1 a person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions and who disbelieves in or minimizes selfless acts or disinterested points of view
  • CYNIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
    CYNIC meaning: 1 a person who believes that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere: 2 a…
  • cynic, n. adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
    There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word cynic, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
  • What does CYNIC mean? - Definitions. net
    A cynic is a person who tends to have a negative and skeptical attitude towards other people, institutions, or events They often believe that people are motivated solely by self-interest and are distrustful of other people's motives or intentions





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