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Antonyms for CYNIC
ˈsɪn ɪkcyn·ic
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cynic, faultfindernoun
someone who is critical of the motives of others
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cynic, faultfinderCynicnoun
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
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faultfinder
How to use CYNIC in a sentence?
The cynic is one who never sees a good quality in a man, and never fails to see a bad one. He is a human owl, vigilant in darkness, and blind to light, mousing for vermin, and never seeing noble game.
I’m a bit of a cynic when it comes to bitcoin projections, i think it’s just a selection of people clutching at straws, trying to justify any reasons to be bullish.
The opposite of the religious fanatic is not the fanatical atheist but the gentle cynic who cares not whether there is a god or not.
Antony Jay / Jonathon Lynn, Sir Humphrey Appleby from the "Yes, Minister" Series:
A Cynic is what an Optimist calls a Realist
An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't matter. A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run determines the long run.
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