2006-11-21 12:55:48 · 9 answers · asked by lisac4me 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It is Cynical since it is a Greek word written ΚΥΝΙΚΟΣ.It is an adjective for someone who describes things as exactly are not presenting them better even if what he says is unpleasant.The root of the Greek word comes from the word ΚΥΝΑΣ which means dog
2006-11-22 05:49:25 · answer #1 · answered by qwine2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no English word called SYNICAL. But the below info might help..
Definitions of "cynical" on the Web:
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
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Cynicism was originally the philosophy of a group of ancient Greeks called the Cynics (main article), founded by Antisthenes.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynical
1. Believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base or selfish concerns; skeptical of the motives of others. 2. Selfishly or callously calculating . 3. Negative or pessimistic, as from world-weariness . 4. Expressing jaded or scornful skepticism or negativity. .
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extremely pleasing or agreeable, esp. to the sense of taste or smell.
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2006-11-21 13:00:08 · answer #2 · answered by yezdi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sinfully cynical. Synical. Mix in some sin then get cynical about it. Cynical is being doubtful and critical of something. I leave the sin part to your imagination. By the way, that's going in my new words dictionary.
2006-11-21 13:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by fillblanks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean Sinical? There's no such word as synical.
2006-11-21 13:03:09 · answer #4 · answered by The Roman Maze 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean "cynical?" Cynical refers to a person who has distrust for others or only thinks of doing things to benefit themselves (selfish).
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cynical
2006-11-21 13:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cynical means somone who is usually a Pessemist, Mocks everyone and everything, is Sarcastic, suspisious and distrustfull.
2006-11-21 13:06:01 · answer #6 · answered by Mark n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Cynical" to sarcastically point out a negative probability or ending to a situation or a negative trait that one has or could display.
2006-11-21 13:00:10 · answer #7 · answered by fan_wan :-) 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is spelled 'cynical' and means:
distrusting, bitter, sarcastic, sneering...
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2006-11-21 12:59:43 · answer #8 · answered by WildWildHeart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cynical, if you spell it it works better.
2006-11-21 13:18:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋