cynic

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cynicnoun
cynics
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Traduzioni
The cynic in the group always questioned the motives behind charitable acts.
Le cynique du groupe remettait toujours en question les motivations derrière les actes de charité.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
cyniqueAu sens historique : membre de l’école philosophique cynique de la Grèce antique.
Definizioni
A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons.
The cynic in the group always questioned the motives behind charitable acts.
A member of a school of ancient Greek philosophers founded by Antisthenes, marked by an ostentatious contempt for ease and pleasure.
Diogenes was a famous cynic who lived in a barrel and rejected societal norms.
cynicadjective
more cynic
Comp.
most cynic
Super.
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Traduzioni
cyniqueEn parlant des Cyniques de l’Antiquité grecque ou de leur philosophie.
The Cynic doctrine rejected materialism and social convention.
La doctrine cynique rejetait le matérialisme et les conventions sociales.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
cyniqueArchaïque : marqué par le cynisme.
Definizioni
Relating to the ancient Greek Cynics or their philosophy.
The Cynic doctrine rejected materialism and social convention.
(Archaic) Displaying or marked by cynicism; cynical.
His cynic remarks alienated even his closest friends.