"Cynicism" meaning in All languages combined

See Cynicism on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Cynic + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Cynic|ism}} Cynic + -ism Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cynicism
  1. the philosophy of the Greek Cynics Translations (philosophy of the Cynics): Κυνισμός (Kunismós) [masculine] (Ancient Greek)
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