cynic
noun
a person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions and who disbelieves in or minimizes selfless acts or disinterested points of view.
cynics
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pluralof cynic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He has scored 146 goals for his country, a record in men's international football - but recently cynics have suggested he does not offer much else.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Turner said in a speech at the launch that the network was meant “to create a positive force in a world where cynics abound.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Yet at 26, she has weathered countless storms — whether facing incessant body-shaming online, or defending her pop music pivot from cynics in the comments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
When the cynics start making money, it’s time to pay attention.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025
Here is the answer to the cynics who give the motion picture no place in the family arts .
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
