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cynics

cynics is the plural of cynic.

Meaning of cynic

Noun

cynic (plural cynics)

  1. A person whose outlook is scornfully negative.
    • Well, that's one in the eye for the nay-sayers, the doubters, the cynics and assorted tosspots what make up the media and that.2000 June 13, Darren Tackle, The Guardian
  2. A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness.

See all 6 meanings of cynic

Noun capitalized: Cynics

Cynics

  1. (plural) plural of Cynic

Questions about cynics

What is cynics the plural of?
Cynics is the plural of cynic.
What part of speech is cynics?
Cynics is a noun.

Words near cynics in the dictionary

  1. cynicisms
  2. cynicist
  3. cynicists
  4. cynick
  5. cynicks
  6. cynics
  7. cyning
  8. cynings
  9. cynipid
  10. cynipids
  11. cynipoid

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