cynique

cynical; dog; canine

Learned borrowing from Latin cynicus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek κυνικός (kunikós).

cynique is masculine or feminine depending on context in French.

cynic (person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness); cynic (person who practices the cynic philosophy)

Learned borrowing from Latin cynicus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek κυνικός (kunikós).