cynique
French
editEtymology
editLearned borrowing from Latin cynicus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek κυνικός (kunikós).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editcynique (plural cyniques)
Noun
editcynique 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)
Related terms
editFurther reading
edit- “cynique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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