Synonyms for CYNICˈsɪn ɪk

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cynic, faultfinder(noun)

    someone who is critical of the motives of others

    Synonyms:
    cynic, faultfinder

  2. Cynic(noun)

    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

    Synonyms:
    faultfinder

Wiktionary

  1. cynic(noun)

    A member of a sect of ancient Greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.
  2. cynic(noun)

    A person whose outlook is scornfully negative.

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