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French
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin cynicus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek κυνικός (kunikós).
Pronunciation
Adjective
cynique (plural cyniques)
- cynical
- (rare, relational) dog; canine
- Synonym: canin
Noun
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)
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