cynique
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Learned borrowing from Latin cynicus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek κυνικός (kunikós).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
cynique (plural cyniques)
Noun[edit]
cynique m or f by sense (plural cyniques)
- cynic (person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness)
- cynic (person who practices the cynic philosophy)
Related terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “cynique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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