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Definition of Cynical
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Cynical
Having the qualities of a surly dog; snarling; captious; currish. Pertaining to the Dog Star; as, the cynic, or Sothic, year; cynic cycle. Belonging to the sect of philosophers called cynics; having the qualities of a cynic; pertaining to, or resembling, the doctrines of the cynics. 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. Related Definitions:
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Cynical Quotations
I will never be cynical again about people. Dick Ebersol If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business, because we'd be cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down. Ray Bradbury Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist. George Carlin No matter how cynical you become, it's never enough to keep up. Lily Tomlin Cynical realism is the intelligent man's best excuse for doing nothing in an intolerable situation. Aldous Huxley |
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Cynical Translations
cynical in Afrikaans is sinies cynical in Dutch is cynisch cynical in French is cynique cynical in German is zynisch cynical in Hungarian is cinikus cynical in Norwegian is kynisk cynical in Swedish is cynisk |
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