transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsi-nik ]
noun
Etymology: Middle French or Latin, Middle French cynique, from Latin cynicus, from Greek kynikos, literally, like a dog, from kyn-, kyōn dog — more at hound
Date: 1542
1. capitalized : an adherent of an ancient Greek school of philosophers who held the view that virtue is the only good and that its essence lies in self-control and independence
2. : a faultfinding captious critic ; especially : one who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest
• cynic adjective