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