Portuguese

Adjective

cínico m ‎(feminine singular cínica, masculine plural cínicos, feminine plural cínicas, comparable)

1. cynical (of or relating to cynicism)
2. cynical (sceptical of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others)

Noun

cínico m (plural cínicos, feminine cínica, feminine plural cínicas)

1. a cynical person

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin cynicus, from Ancient Greek κυνικός ‎(kunikós), probably from the name of the Cynosarges, a public gymnasium in Athens where Antisthenes taught.

Pronunciation

• (Castilian) IPA^(key): /ˈθi.ni.ko/
• (Others) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.ni.ko/

Adjective

cínico m ‎(feminine singular cínica, masculine plural cínicos, feminine plural cínicas)

1. cynical

Noun

cínico m ‎(plural cínicos, feminine cínica)

1. cynic

Related terms

• cinismo