"cynism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪnɪzm/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: cynisms [plural]
enPR: sĭʹnĭzm [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: From French cynisme, from Late Latin cynismus, from Ancient Greek κυνισμός (kunismós, “philosophy of the Cynics”), from κυν- (kun-), stem of κύων (kúōn, “dog”, “Cynic”); compare cynicism. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|cynisme}} French cynisme, {{der|en|LL.|cynismus}} Late Latin cynismus, {{der|en|grc|κυνισμός||philosophy of the Cynics}} Ancient Greek κυνισμός (kunismós, “philosophy of the Cynics”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} cynism (usually uncountable, plural cynisms)
  1. cynicism Tags: uncountable, usually
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