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cynic

cyn.ic \'sin-ik\ n [MF or L, MF cynique, fr. L cynicus, fr. Gk kynikos, 
   lit., li]ke a dog, fr. kyn-, kyo-n dog cap  1: an adherent or advocate of 
   the view that virtue is the only good and tha t its essence lies in 
   self-control and independence 2: one who believes that human conduct is 
   motivated wholly by self-interest  - cynic aj