"Cynical" is a word in ENGLISH
Belonging to the sect of philosophers called cynics;
having the qualities of a cynic; pertaining to, or resembling, the
doctrines of the cynics.
Having the qualities of a surly dog; snarling; captious;
currish.
Pertaining to the Dog Star; as, the cynic, or Sothic,
year; cynic cycle.
Given to sneering at rectitude and the conduct of life by
moral principles; disbelieving in the reality of any human purposes
which are not suggested or directed by self-interest or
self-indulgence; as, a cynical man who scoffs at pretensions of
integrity; characterized by such opinions; as, cynical views of human
nature.
And no wonder; for the new technique of "subliminal projection," as it was called, was intimately associated with mass entertainment, and in the life of civilized human beings massed entertainment now plays a part comparable to that played in the Middle Ages be religion.
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A pious man who had reached the age of 105 suddenly stopped going to synagogue. Alarmed by the old fellow's absence after so many years of faithful attendance the Rabbi went to see him. He found him in excellent health, so the Rabbi asked, "How come after all these years we don't see you at services anymore?"The old man looked around and lowered his voice. "I'll tell you, Rabbi," he whispered. "When I got to be 90, I expected God to take me any day. But then I got to be 95, then 100, then 105. So I figured that God is very busy and must've forgotten about me, and I don't want to remind Him!"
Characterized by or manifesting, sourness, peevishness, or moroseness; harsh; cross; cynical; -- applied to feelings, disposition, or manners.
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Read the complete definitionOne of a sect or school of philosophers founded by Antisthenes, and of whom Diogenes was a disciple. The first …
Read the complete definitionOne who holds views resembling those of the Cynics; a snarler; a misanthrope; particularly, a person who believes that human …
Read the complete definitionIn a cynical manner.
Read the complete definitionThe quality of being cynical.
Read the complete definitionThe doctrine of the Cynics; the quality of being cynical; the mental state, opinions, or conduct, of a cynic; morose …
Read the complete definitionA Greek Cynic philosopher (412?-323 B. C.) who lived much in Athens and was distinguished for contempt of the common …
Read the complete definitionmahikayón - Censorious, fault-finding, cynical, captious, carping, hypercritical, slighting, disparaging. (cf. híkay, mamulayón).
Read the complete definitionpadás - Sharp, cutting, sarcastic, satirical, cynical, ironic, acrimonious, sardonic, withering, trenchant, incisive (of speech), rough-spoken, having a sharp tongue; …
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