cynic
gb/sˈɪnɪk/ us/sˈɪnɪk/
B2
ஆங்கிலம்
cinikus, kinikus
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
1
cinikus
B2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a cynic; a cynic about [something]
He’s a cynic who assumes every politician is in it for the money.
Ő egy cinikus, aki azt feltételezi, hogy minden politikus csak a pénzért csinálja.
After years in the industry, she became a cynic about corporate promises.
Az iparágban eltöltött évek után cinikussá vált a vállalati ígéretekkel kapcsolatban.
Don’t mind him—he’s a cynic, but he still shows up when you need help.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
My brother is a cynic about love.
A bátyám cinikus a szerelemmel kapcsolatban.
She is not a cynic; she trusts people.
Ő nem cinikus; bízik az emberekben.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Don’t confuse a cynic with a skeptic: a skeptic doubts claims because of lack of evidence, while a cynic doubts people’s motives and sincerity.
பொருள்
Person who doubts others’ sincerity
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a hardened cynic
|a bitter cynic
|a complete cynic
|a self-proclaimed cynic
|a natural cynic
|a cynic about politics
|a cynic about love
|turn into a cynic
|the inner cynic
|world-weary cynic
இணைச்சொற்கள்
skeptic (Often focuses on doubting claims or evidence rather than doubting people’s motives.)
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pessimist (Emphasizes expecting bad outcomes, not necessarily distrusting sincerity.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
idealist (Believes strongly in goodness, ideals, or how things should be.)
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optimist (Tends to expect positive outcomes and may be more trusting.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
people
|emotions
|attitudes
|communication
வரையறை
Someone who thinks people are not sincere and only act for their own benefit.
A person who believes that most people are motivated mainly by self-interest and who is unwilling to trust others’ sincerity, goodness, or ideals.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
C1
FORMAL
2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
a Cynic; the Cynics
Diogenes is often described as the most famous Cynic.
Diogenészt gyakran a leghíresebb kinikusként írják le.
The Cynics argued that virtue mattered more than wealth or status.
A kinikusok szerint az erény fontosabb volt, mint a gazdagság vagy a rang.
In her essay, she compared Stoic ideas with those of the Cynics.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
Diogenes was a Cynic.
Diogenész kinikus volt.
The Cynics lived very simply.
A kinikusok nagyon egyszerűen éltek.
பொதுவான தவறு:
This sense is usually capitalized (Cynic) and is different from the modern meaning of someone who distrusts people’s motives.
பொருள்
Follower of ancient Cynic philosophy
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
the Cynic philosopher Diogenes
|the Cynics of ancient Greece
|Cynic philosophy
|a Cynic school
|Cynic teachings
கருப்பொருள்கள்
history
|philosophy
|education
வரையறை
In ancient Greece, a person from a philosophy that rejected social rules and lived simply.
A member of an ancient Greek school of philosophy (Cynicism) that rejected social conventions and valued a simple life, self-sufficiency, and virtue.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
cynic
IPA
GB/sˈɪnɪk/
US/sˈɪnɪk/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
cyn - ic (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (cyn)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: cynic
- Plural: cynics
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
a cynic at heart
1/ə sˈɪnɪk ˈæt hˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Essentially a cynic
Someone is really a cynic inside.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He acts cheerful, but he’s a cynic at heart.
- She’s a cynic at heart when it comes to politics.
- I try to stay hopeful, but I’m a cynic at heart.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He is a cynic at heart.
- She is a cynic at heart about love.
from a cynic's point of view
1/fɹˈʌm ə sˈɪnɪks pˈɔɪnt əv vjˈu/
fixed phrase
From a cynical perspective
If you think like a cynic, you would say…
உதாரணங்கள்
- From a cynic's point of view, the campaign is just marketing.
- From a cynic's point of view, they only changed the policy to avoid a lawsuit.
- From a cynic's point of view, the heartfelt speech was carefully scripted.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- From a cynic's point of view, it is all about money.
take a cynic's view
1/tˈeɪk ə sˈɪnɪks vjˈu/
fixed phrase
Interpret something cynically
To look at something and assume bad motives.
உதாரணங்கள்
- It’s easy to take a cynic's view of the announcement and assume it’s a distraction.
- If you take a cynic's view of their generosity, it’s just reputation management.
- Some readers took a cynic's view of the ending and felt it was manipulative.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Don’t take a cynic's view of everything.
the cynic in me
1/ðə sˈɪnɪk ˈɪn mˈi/
fixed phrase
My skeptical, distrustful side
The part of me that doesn’t trust people thinks…
உதாரணங்கள்
- The cynic in me thinks they’re only apologizing because they got caught.
- The cynic in me says this ‘limited offer’ will be extended again next week.
- The cynic in me suspects the donation is just for publicity.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The cynic in me thinks it is a trick.
- The cynic in me doesn’t believe him.