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cynique

/si.nik/

adjective/si.nik/

cynical; dog; canine

Synonyms: canin

Learned borrowing from Latin cynicus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek κυνικός (kunikós).

noun, masculine/feminine/si.nik/plural: cyniques

cynic (person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness); cynic (person who practices the cynic philosophy)

Learned borrowing from Latin cynicus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek κυνικός (kunikós).