English noun: cynic | |||
1. | cynic (person) someone who is critical of the motives of others | ||
Synonyms | faultfinder | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disagreeable person, unpleasant person | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | depreciator, detractor, disparager, knocker | ||
2. | Cynic (person) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | philosopher | ||