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How to Say "cynic" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcynicis cínicoC1 level.

English → SpanishC1
nounC1
a person who is shameless or a follower of the Cynic school of philosophy
A man with a long beard sitting calmly inside a large wooden barrel on a quiet street.

Examples

Diógenes de Sinope fue el cínico más famoso de la historia.

Diogenes of Sinope was the most famous Cynic in history.

Ese hombre es un cínico; no le importa el daño que causa.

That man is a shameless person; he doesn't care about the damage he causes.

Using it as a noun

When you put 'un' or 'el' in front of 'cínico,' it becomes a noun referring to the person themselves. Example: 'Es un cínico' (He is a shameless person).

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