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Ancient school of philosophy
the archetypal Cynic philosopher. He was followed by Crates of Thebes, who gave away a large fortune so he could live a life of Cynic poverty in Athens
Cynicism_(philosophy)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up cynic or cynicism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cynic or Cynicism may refer to: Cynicism (philosophy), a school of ancient Greek philosophy
Cynic
American progressive metal band
Cynic is an American progressive metal band formed in Miami, Florida in 1987. Paul Masvidal originally served solely as the band's guitarist, but later
Cynic_(band)
4th-century BC Greek Cynic philosopher
Diogenes the Cynic (/daɪˈɒdʒɪniːz/, dy-OJ-in-eez; c. 413/403 – c. 324/321 BC), also known as Diogenes of Sinope, was an ancient Greek philosopher during
Diogenes
1993 studio album by Cynic
Focus is the debut studio album by American metal band Cynic, released September 13, 1993, through Roadrunner Records. A remastered version of the album
Focus_(Cynic_album)
The Cynic epistles are a collection of letters expounding the principles and practices of Cynic philosophy mostly written, rewritten, or translated, in
Cynic_epistles
is a list of Cynic philosophers, ordered (roughly) by date. The criteria for inclusion in this list is fairly mild. See also Category:Cynic philosophers
List_of_Cynic_philosophers
Musical artist
The Cynic Project is the name of a predominantly trance project started in 1999 by American musician and producer Alex Smith. It is known for its uplifting
The_Cynic_Project
this list: c. = circa fl. = flourished List of ancient Platonists List of Cynic philosophers List of Epicurean philosophers List of Stoic philosophers Aristotle
List of ancient Greek philosophers
List_of_ancient_Greek_philosophers
2008 studio album by Pain
Cynic Paradise is the sixth studio album by the Swedish industrial metal project Pain, released on 31 October 2008 via Nuclear Blast. It reached No. 30
Cynic_Paradise
Cynic Guru is a progressive rock band fronted by classically trained violinist Roland Hartwell. Cynic Guru started in Los Angeles as three-piece known
Cynic_Guru
American musician (born 1971)
and a founding member of the progressive metal band Cynic. He has remained a continual member in Cynic for nearly three decades and has developed numerous
Paul_Masvidal
Capital of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus
Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia or Lefkoşa, is the capital of Cyprus. Its northern part is the de facto capital of Northern Cyprus. It is the southeasternmost
Nicosia
American garage rock band
The Cynics are an American garage rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band, at the time consisting of guitarist Gregg Kostelich, drummer Bill
The_Cynics
Cynic philosopher
Μαρωνεῖτις; fl. c. 325 BC) was a Cynic philosopher, and wife of Crates of Thebes. She was the sister of Metrokles, the cynic philosopher. She was born in
Hipparchia_of_Maroneia
2001 studio album by Zoe Rahman
Cynic is the debut studio album by English jazz composer Zoe Rahman, released in 2001 by Manushi Records. John Fordham of The Guardian said The Cynic
The_Cynic_(album)
American actor and filmmaker (born 1991)
Year Title Role Notes 2020 A Fall from Grace Jordan Bryant 2023 Magic Carpet Rides Leo 2024 This Is Me... Now: A Love Story The Cynic
Matthew_Law
University of Vermont's student newspaper
Vermont Cynic, also known as The Cynic, is the editorially independent student newspaper of the University of Vermont (UVM). Founded in 1883, The Cynic was
The_Vermont_Cynic
Late 4th/early 3rd century Greek philosopher
Cleomenes (/kliːˈɒmɪniːz/; Ancient Greek: Κλεομένης; fl. c. 300 BCE) was a Cynic philosopher. He was a pupil of Crates of Thebes, and is said to have taught
Cleomenes_the_Cynic
1906 satirical dictionary by Ambrose Bierce
plagiarized for years before he gathered them into books, first as The Cynic's Word Book in 1906 and then in a more complete version as The Devil's Dictionary
The_Devil's_Dictionary
Cynic is an American progressive metal band from Miami, Florida. Formed in 1987, the group originally consisted of vocalist Esteban "Steve" Rincon, guitarists
List_of_Cynic_band_members
Cynic philosopher
(Ancient Greek: Κράτης ὁ Θηβαῖος; c. 365 – c. 285 BC) of Thebes was a Greek Cynic philosopher, the principal pupil of Diogenes of Sinope and the husband of
Crates_of_Thebes
1977 Italian film
The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist (Italian: Il cinico, l'infame, il violento, lit. 'The Cynic, the Infamous, the Violent') is an Italian poliziotteschi
The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist
The_Cynic,_the_Rat_and_the_Fist
American rapper
Matthew Jefferson, also known as Kemba, formerly known as YC the Cynic, (born November 21, 1990) is an American rapper from Hunts Point, Bronx, New York
Kemba_(rapper)
2005 studio album by John Reuben
The Boy Vs. the Cynic is the fourth album by John Reuben released in 2005 on Gotee Records. It features the hit "Nuisance". "Out of Control" — 3:50 "Nuisance"
The_Boy_vs._the_Cynic
American musician (1970–2020)
Cynic, in which he developed a strong partnership with the drummer Sean Reinert. Malone and Reinert played on several records together outside Cynic,
Sean_Malone
Canadian record label
604 Records (stylized as VIOIV Records) is a music production company. It is named after area code 604 of the Lower Mainland, where the company's offices
604_Records
Anecdote in Greek philosophical history
Great, and Diogenes the Cynic Henry Fielding retells the anecdote as A Dialogue between Alexander the Great, and Diogenes the Cynic, printed in his Miscellanies
Diogenes_and_Alexander
2005 studio album by Kashmir
The album features a duet between Kasper Eistrup and David Bowie on "The Cynic", and Lou Reed on "Black Building", and was produced by Tony Visconti. The
No_Balance_Palace
Ancient Greek philosopher (fl. c. 500 BC)
lifestyle." The Cynics attributed several of the later Cynic epistles to his authorship. Heraclitus is sometimes even depicted as a cynic. Heraclitus' idea
Heraclitus
Greek philosopher, founder of Cynicism (c.446–c.366 BCE)
in accordance with virtue. Later writers regarded him as the founder of Cynic philosophy. Antisthenes was born c. 446 BCE, the son of Antisthenes, an
Antisthenes
1998 studio album by 8stops7
Birth of a Cynic is the debut studio album by American rock band 8stops7 and the first independent release for the band. It was produced by Paul Lani
Birth_of_a_Cynic
2nd century Roman Cynic philosopher
Crescens (fl. 2nd century AD) was a Cynic philosopher who attacked the Christians, and was in turn attacked by Justin Martyr. Eusebius, writing 150 years
Crescens_the_Cynic
1854 three act play
Infobox play is being considered for merging. › Mary's Birthday; or the Cynic is an 1854 three act drama by the American writer George Henry Miles. It
Mary's_Birthday
Greek philosopher (c. 470–399 BC)
Socrates traced their roots to him: Plato's Academy, Aristotle's Lyceum, the Cynics, and the Stoics. Interest in Socrates kept increasing until the third century
Socrates
1995 studio album by Local H
songs, "Cynic" and "Mayonnaise and Malaise", were released as airplay singles in 1994, though the album failed to chart. A music video for "Cynic" was directed
Ham_Fisted
General dislike of humanity
naïve optimism. Various reflections on misanthropy are also found in the cynic school of philosophy. There it is argued, for instance, that humans keep
Misanthropy
Attitude characterised by distrust
other human beings, in the belief that humans are selfish by nature. A cynic may have a general lack of faith or hope in humanity in general or in people
Cynicism_(contemporary)
American actor (b. 1961)
ON . . . : David Anthony Higgins is right at home as 'Ellen's' resident cynic". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-24. "Comic team outshines its material"
David_Anthony_Higgins
2008 studio album by Cynic
studio album by the progressive metal band Cynic. It is the first album since their 1993 debut Focus. Cynic disbanded during the fall of 1994 while working
Traced_in_Air
King of Macedon from 336 to 323 BC
pardoned the rebels. The famous encounter between Alexander and Diogenes the Cynic occurred during Alexander's stay in Corinth. When Alexander asked Diogenes
Alexander_the_Great
Greek Cynic philosopher (c. 95–165)
Proteus (Ancient Greek: Περεγρῖνος Πρωτεύς; c. 95 – 165 AD) was a Greek Cynic philosopher, from Parium in Mysia. Leaving home at a young age, he first
Peregrinus_Proteus
American drummer (1971–2020)
progressive metal band Cynic along with Paul Masvidal until leaving the band in September 2015. In 1991, Reinert and Paul Masvidal (also of Cynic) joined the band
Sean_Reinert
1999 studio album by 8stops7
been included on the band's debut album, Birth of a Cynic. Their initial release on Birth of a Cynic fell below expectations with only 2,000 albums being
In_Moderation
3rd-century BC Greek Cynic satirist
Greek: Μένιππος ὁ Γαδαρεύς Menippos ho Gadareus; fl. 3rd century BC) was a Cynic satirist. The Menippean satire genre is named after him. His works, all
Menippus
Hellenistic philosopher, founder of Stoicism (c. 334–c. 262 BC)
he taught in Athens from about 300 BC. Based on the moral ideas of the Cynics, Stoicism laid great emphasis on goodness and peace of mind gained from
Zeno_of_Citium
1st century Greco-Roman Cynic philosopher
Demetrius (Greek: Δημήτριος; fl. 1st century), a Cynic philosopher from Corinth, who lived in Rome during the reigns of Caligula, Nero and Vespasian (37–71
Demetrius_the_Cynic
2nd-century Syrian satirist and rhetorician
and The Parliament of the Gods. His Dialogues of the Dead focuses on the Cynic philosophers Diogenes and Menippus. Philosophies for Sale and The Carousal
Lucian
2003 studio album by Gordian Knot
and is the only album apart from Focus to contain all original members of Cynic. "Arsis" – 1:59 "Muttersprache" – 6:26 "A Shaman's Whisper" – 6:33 "Fischer's
Emergent_(album)
3rd century BC Greek Cynic philosopher
Menedemus (Greek: Μενέδημος; fl. 3rd century BC) was a Cynic philosopher, and a pupil of the Epicurean Colotes of Lampsacus. Diogenes Laërtius states
Menedemus_the_Cynic
American author, bioethicist, physician, lawyer and social critic
Amazing Mr. Morality (Vandalia Press/West Virginia University, 2018) The Cynic in Extremis: Poems (Able Muse, 2018) Amazing Things Are Happening Here (Black
Jacob_M._Appel
Heraclius (Greek: Ἡράκλειος Herakleios; fl. 4th century AD) was a Cynic philosopher, against whom the emperor Julian wrote in his seventh oration. Julian
Heraclius_the_Cynic
3rd century BCE Greek philosopher
Teles of Megara (Ancient Greek: Τέλης; fl. c. 235 BC), was a Cynic philosopher and teacher. He wrote various discourses (diatribes), seven fragments of
Teles_of_Megara
American politician and attorney (born 1942)
January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019. MacGillis, Alec (2014). The Cynic: The Political Education of Mitch McConnell. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster
Mitch_McConnell
American rock band active 1998–2020
Jim Matheos of Fates Warning, several of Malone's former bandmates from Cynic, and John Myung from Dream Theater. Sean Malone died on December 7, 2020
Gordian_Knot_(band)
Ancient Greek philosopher
Ancient Greek: Μόνιμος; 4th century BC) of Syracuse, Magna Graecia, was a Cynic philosopher, and a notable student of Diogenes. According to Diogenes Laërtius
Monimus
American filmmaker (1946–2025)
adventure, sex and death". Joyce wrote, "it's easy to presume that Lynch was cynic. But [...] he really did love Americana; blue jeans and slicked hair, soda
David_Lynch
American politician and activist (born 1941)
Clipping from The Vermont Cynic, April 21, 1988
Bernie_Sanders
Satire by Syrian Greek writer Lucian
satire by the Syrian Greek writer Lucian in which the lead character, the Cynic philosopher Peregrinus Proteus, takes advantage of the generosity of Christians
Passing_of_Peregrinus
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
more of a Cynic sage than an apocalyptic preacher. In addition to portraying Jesus as an apocalyptic prophet, a charismatic healer or a cynic philosopher
Jesus
Public university in Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
high school debate team to compete in the world championships. The Vermont Cynic, an award-winning, digital student newspaper The Water Tower, an alternative
University_of_Vermont
5th-century BC Athenian historian and general
what he deemed frivolous or extraneous. Paul Shorey calls Thucydides "a cynic devoid of moral sensibility". In addition, he notes that Thucydides conceived
Thucydides
American filmmaker, actor and writer (born 1935)
urban pressures", and that he "delivers his zingers without turning into a cynic". In 2012, Allen participated in the Sight & Sound film polls. Held every
Woody_Allen
1993 studio album by Teenage Fanclub
Blake 2:56 3. "Radio" Love 2:56 4. "Norman 3" Blake 4:36 5. "Song to the Cynic" Love 3:36 6. "120 Mins" Raymond McGinley 3:07 7. "Escher" McGinley 3:19
Thirteen (Teenage Fanclub album)
Thirteen_(Teenage_Fanclub_album)
2011 EP by Cynic
Carbon-Based Anatomy is an EP by the progressive rock/metal band Cynic. It was released through Season of Mist on November 11, 2011. Carbon-Based Anatomy
Carbon-Based_Anatomy
American biblical scholar (1931–2022)
document and the texts of the Cynics, namely the Cynic epistles, which contains the wisdom and ethical anecdotes used by Cynic preachers and illustrates their
Burton_L._Mack
English punk rock band
Great Cynics were a punk rock group based in London, England. Great Cynics initially started out as a solo project for Brighton based singer-songwriter
Great_Cynics
British virtual band
experience in America. If I left it until the New Year to release it then the cynics out there would say, 'Oh well, it's been tampered with', but if I put it
Gorillaz
philosophers List of ancient Greek philosophers List of ancient Platonists List of Cynic philosophers List of Epicurean philosophers List of pre-Socratic philosophers
Lists_of_philosophers
Platonists List of Cynic philosophers List of Epicurean philosophers Note: Some other philosophers, like Socrates and the Cynics, were the big influencers
List_of_Stoic_philosophers
American singer (born 1946)
cover and her venture into what was then considered "elevator music" by cynics, but remained determined to record with Riddle, and What's New became a
Linda_Ronstadt
2014 book by Alec MacGillis
The Cynic: The Political Education of Mitch McConnell is a 2014 non-fiction book by Alec MacGillis about the political evolution of Mitch McConnell. The
The Cynic: The Political Education of Mitch McConnell
The_Cynic:_The_Political_Education_of_Mitch_McConnell
2002 studio album by Stone Sour
in early 2003, shortly after the previously unreleased track "Inside the Cynic" was featured on the soundtrack for Freddy vs. Jason. On October 21, 2003
Stone_Sour_(album)
Ancient philosophy
the Greco-Roman world until the 3rd century CE. Stoicism emerged from the Cynic tradition and was popularized through public teaching at the Stoa Poikile
Stoicism
Speech by Dio Chrysostom
a speech delivered by the Cynic philosopher Diogenes of Sinope at the Isthmian Games. It presents the superiority of a Cynic lifestyle, through a comparison
Diogenes_or_On_Virtue
2009 studio album by Soul Assassins
Soul Assassins Compound. Production was handled by DJ Muggs, G. Rocka, Cynic, The Alchemist, DJ Khalil and DJ Solo. It features contributions from Bun
Soul_Assassins:_Intermission
Musical artist
Cannibal Corpse, Sepultura, Obituary, Atheist, Transmetal, Suffocation, and Cynic. He has engineered some of the top genre-defining death metal albums such
Scott_Burns_(music_producer)
Subgenre of death metal
are "technical death metal's Big Four" – Death, Pestilence, Atheist, and Cynic. All but Pestilence are part of the Florida death metal scene, to which
Technical_death_metal
President of Russia (2000–2008; since 2012)
himself". French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian denounced him as "a cynic and a dictator". Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Putin "a
Vladimir_Putin
2022–2025 Star Wars television series
Galactic Empire. The series begins with Andor as a "revolution-averse" cynic and explores how he becomes "the most passionate person who's going to give
Andor
40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 33 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. "Cynic" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number
Noah_Kahan_discography
2003 studio album by Psycho Realm
Their former bandmate B-Real was not featured on any of the songs. Crow and Cynic from the Street Platoon are the only guests on this record. Joaquin Gonzalez
A_War_Story_Book_II
Archbishop of Constantinople from 380
Maximus I of Constantinople, also known as Maximus the Cynic (Greek: Μάξιμος ὁ Κυνικός), was the intrusive archbishop of Constantinople in 380, where
Maximus_I_of_Constantinople
2019 album by American singer Noah Kahan
2017 "False Confidence" Released: September 21, 2018 "Mess" Released: March 1, 2019 "Cynic" Released: June 10, 2019 "Busyhead" Released: June 13, 2019
Busyhead
Alternative rock band
an alternative rock band from Los Angeles. It was created by members of Cynic and former members of Death, Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert, when they relocated
Æon_Spoke
30 April 2016. TV Cynic (2 December 2013). "Sunday 1st December". Media Spy. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. TV Cynic (9 December 2013)
List of Have You Been Paying Attention? episodes
List_of_Have_You_Been_Paying_Attention?_episodes
Behavior in which a person refuses regular employment
the archetypal Cynic philosopher. He was followed by Crates of Thebes who gave away a large fortune so he could live a life of Cynic poverty in Athens
Refusal_of_work
2014 studio album by Cynic
studio album by the progressive metal band Cynic. It was released on February 18, 2014, and is the final Cynic album with Sean Reinert, who left the band
Kindly_Bent_to_Free_Us
2026 American superhero series by Oren Uziel
out" with his investigations, compared to Ben who is the opposite and a cynic. Li Jun Li as Cat Hardy: A femme fatale nightclub singer and love interest
Spider-Noir
American rock band
H's debut studio album, Ham Fisted, in January 1995, with the singles "Cynic" and "Mayonnaise and Malaise," but the album failed to chart. Behind the
Local_H
Cynic philosopher
Asclepiades (Greek: Ἀσκληπιάδης; fl. 4th century AD) was a Cynic philosopher. He is mentioned by the emperor Julian whom Asclepiades visited at Antioch
Asclepiades_the_Cynic
Sexual activity that takes place in a public context
that Crates of Thebes, the Cynic philosopher, had sexual intercourse with his wife Hipparchia of Maroneia, another Cynic philosopher, in public. In England
Public_sex
1991 studio album by Death
October 22, 1991, by Relativity Records. This is the only album to feature Cynic members Paul Masvidal on guitar and Sean Reinert on drums, and the first
Human_(Death_album)
Leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964
was] at once a Stalinist and an anti-Stalinist, a communist believer and a cynic, a self-publicizing poltroon and a crusty philanthropist, a trouble-maker
Nikita_Khrushchev
American death metal band
joined to form Monstrosity. Mark Van Erp played bass in the band Cynic and he left Cynic to join Monstrosity. The four members of Monstrosity signed with
Monstrosity_(band)
Ruling party of the People's Republic of China
than clever—a wry caricature of hack propagandists leaked by intellectual cynics. But the 100-year horizon comes from serious political theorists." American
Chinese_Communist_Party
American musician (born 1970)
known for being a member of the progressive metal band Cynic during their original run. With Cynic, he recorded on several of their first demos as well
Jason_Gobel
touring cycle, Rozz was dismissed from Death and temporarily replaced by Cynic's Paul Masvidal for a handful of Mexican shows. After "a few weeks" with
List of Death (metal band) members
List_of_Death_(metal_band)_members
American actor (born 1970)
who progressed from being a spoonfed Yale elitist to jaded, post-Cold War cynic. In 2008, he appeared in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl as the titular
Chris_O'Donnell
American writer (1920–1994)
that Bukowski was a cynic, as a man and a writer. Bukowski denied being a cynic, stating: "I've always been accused of being a cynic. I think cynicism is
Charles_Bukowski
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Joyous; Happy Heart; Cheerful; Beloved
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Doing Virtuous Deeds
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Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Success; Win; Victory
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 Feminine form of Finnish Simo, SIMONE means "hearkening." Compare with another form of Simone.
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Moon of Dharma
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Pure; Form of Catherine
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Always in high
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Little Mountain; Abbreviation of Montague and Montgomery
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Lord Vishnu
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Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Nadav, NADAB means "generous." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including the eldest son of Aaron who was slain (along with his brother Abihu) by God for offering incense contrary to the law.Â
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adv.
In a cynical manner.
a.
Given to sneering at rectitude and the conduct of life by moral principles; disbelieving in the reality of any human purposes which are not suggested or directed by self-interest or self-indulgence; as, a cynical man who scoffs at pretensions of integrity; characterized by such opinions; as, cynical views of human nature.
n.
A Greek Cynic philosopher (412?-323 B. C.) who lived much in Athens and was distinguished for contempt of the common aims and conditions of life, and for sharp, caustic sayings.
n.
A South African carnivore (Cynictis penicillata), allied to the ichneumons.
a.
Belonging to the sect of philosophers called cynics; having the qualities of a cynic; pertaining to, or resembling, the doctrines of the cynics.
a.
Alt. of Cynical
n.
One of a sect or school of philosophers founded by Antisthenes, and of whom Diogenes was a disciple. The first Cynics were noted for austere lives and their scorn for social customs and current philosophical opinions. Hence the term Cynic symbolized, in the popular judgment, moroseness, and contempt for the views of others.
n.
The quality of being cynical.
a.
Having the qualities of a surly dog; snarling; captious; currish.
n.
The doctrine of the Cynics; the quality of being cynical; the mental state, opinions, or conduct, of a cynic; morose and contemptuous views and opinions.
a.
Pertaining to the Dog Star; as, the cynic, or Sothic, year; cynic cycle.
n.
Characterized by or manifesting, sourness, peevishness, or moroseness; harsh; cross; cynical; -- applied to feelings, disposition, or manners.
n.
One who holds views resembling those of the Cynics; a snarler; a misanthrope; particularly, a person who believes that human conduct is directed, either consciously or unconsciously, wholly by self-interest or self-indulgence, and that appearances to the contrary are superficial and untrustworthy.