Cynic \Cyn"ic\ (s[i^]n"[i^]k), Cynical \Cyn"ic*al\ (-[i^]*kal), a. [L. cynicus of the sect of Cynics, fr. Gr. kyniko's, prop.,
dog-like, fr. ky'wn, kyno's, dog. See {Hound}.] 1. Having the qualities of a surly dog; snarling; captious; currish.
I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received. --Johnson.
2. Pertaining to the Dog Star; as, the cynic, or Sothic, year; cynic cycle.
3. Belonging to the sect of philosophers called cynics; having the qualities of a cynic; pertaining to, or resembling, the
doctrines of the cynics.
4. Given to sneering at rectitude and the conduct of life by moral principles; disbelieving in the reality of any human purposes
which are not suggested or directed by self-interest or self-indulgence; as, a cynical man who scoffs at pretensions of
integrity; characterized by such opinions; as, cynical views of human nature.
Note: In prose, cynical is used rather than cynic, in the senses 1 and 4.
Cynic spasm (Med.), a convulsive contraction of the muscles of one side of the face, producing a sort of grin, suggesting
certain movements in the upper lip of a dog.
From WordNet (r) 1.6 (wn)
cynical adj : believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others [syn:
{misanthropic}, {misanthropical}]
What? I resent the fact that Women are banned from attending funerals.
I was moved by the way this man was respected and loved by so many people...and he wanted peace, I believe. That does not change how I feel about Islam.
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