Translation of "cynic" into German

Zyniker, zynisch, Kyniker are the top translations of "cynic" into German.

cynic adjective noun grammar

A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness. [..]

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  • Zyniker

    noun masculine

    A person whose outlook is scornfully negative [..]

    John, after everything the Blur's done, how can you be such a cynic?

    John, wie kann man nur so ein Zyniker sein?

  • zynisch

    adjective adj

    Inclined to believe the worst about people.

    The patient's descriptions of her family are vivid, but very cynical.

    Die Patientin beschreibt ihre Familie anschaulich, aber sehr zynisch.

  • Kyniker

    noun masculine

    cynic (phil.)

    How did the philosophy of the Cynics develop?

    Wie entwickelte sich die Philosophie der Kyniker?

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    • Zynikerin
    • Griesgram
    • Misanthrop
    • rechthaberischer Mensch
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    • Kynismus

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Cynic adjective noun grammar

A member of a sect of ancient Greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue. [..]

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  • Kyniker

    noun masculine

    member [..]

    To prepare himself for rebuffs, the famous mendicant Cynic Diogenes even begged lifeless statues for alms.

    Der berühmte Kyniker Diogenes bettelte sogar leblose Statuen um Almosen an, um sich gegen abweisende Reaktionen zu wappnen.

  • kynisch

    adjective

    relating to the Cynics

  • Kynikerin

    noun feminine

    member

  • Less frequent translations

    • Zynismus
    • Cynic

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