Definitions For Cynic

noun

  • Someone who is critical of the motives of others
  • 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
  • A person who has negative opinions about other people and about the things people do ; especially : a person who believes that people are selfish and are only interested in helping themselves

Is Cynic a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
14

The word Cynic is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Cynic in a Sentence

  • He's too much of a cynic to see the benefits of marriage.
  • A cynic might think that the governor visited the hospital just to gain votes.
  • Reporters who cover politics often become cynics.

Synonyms for Cynic

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