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Noun: cynic  si-nik
  1. Someone who is critical of the motives of others
    - faultfinder
Noun: Cynic
  1. A member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control

Derived forms: cynics, Cynics

Type of: disagreeable person, philosopher, unpleasant person

Encyclopedia: Cynic

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