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cynic

/ˈsɪnɪk/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness.
  2. A person whose outlook is scornfully negative.
  3. Cynical (in all senses)
  4. Relating to the Dog Star.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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