cynique

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /si.nik/

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Adjective

cynique (plural cyniques)

1. cynical
2. canine (of or relating to a dog)

Noun

cynique m or f (plural cyniques)

1. cynic (a person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness)
2. cynic (a person who practices the cynic philosophy)

Related terms

• cynisme

Further reading

• “cynique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.