Meaning of Cynic | Babel Free
ˈsɪnɪkDefinitions
Equivalents
Examples
“Well, that's one in the eye for the nay-sayers, the doubters, the cynics and assorted tosspots what make⟳ up the media and that.”
“"Accept⟳ your limitations," I'd warn⟳ her. "A lot of these kids are damaged beyond repair⟳." And you know⟳ what her response was? That I was cynical. Which hit a nerve, I had to admit⟳. I wasn't a cynic; I was a banged-up realist. You live⟳ to middle age, you begin⟳ to reckon with life's limits, you know⟳? You lace up your sneakers and run⟳ it out.”
“The cynic surfaced, reminding him that she'd been accused of trying to spring⟳ the baby trap⟳ on Brad Comfort.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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