English-German translation for "cynic"

"cynic" German translation

cynic
[ˈsinik]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Zyniker(in), bissige(r) Spötter(in)
    cynic
    cynic
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  • Cynic Antike philosophy | PhilosophiePHIL
    Kynikermasculine | Maskulinum m
    Cynic Antike philosophy | PhilosophiePHIL
cynic
[ˈsinik]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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examples
  • Cynic Antike philosophy | PhilosophiePHIL
    Cynic Antike philosophy | PhilosophiePHIL
  • Sirius…, Hundsstern…
    cynic astronomy | AstronomieASTRON
    cynic astronomy | AstronomieASTRON
Er ist kein Nationalist, sondern er ist ein Zyniker.
He is not a nationalist but a cynic.
Source: Europarl
Die ukrainische Demokratie und die Zyniker
Ukrainian Democracy and Its Cynics
Source: News-Commentary
Zyniker mögen dies als die alte Brot-und-Spiele-Routine bezeichnen.
Cynics might call this the old bread-and-circuses routine.
Source: News-Commentary
Ich habe deutlich gesagt, daß Herr Marín, ohne selbst zynisch zu sein...
I, on the contrary, said quite clearly that Mr Marín, though he is not a cynic,... etc.
Source: Europarl
Schadenfreude ist die schönste Freude, sagt der Zyniker.
Schadenfreude is the only true joy, says the cynic.
Source: Europarl
Wirtschaftler und Zyniker sind nicht weiter überrascht.
Economists and cynics are not surprised.
Source: News-Commentary
Ich erinnere mich, wie ich den Film rausnahm und ihn Zynikern zeigte.
I remember putting that film out and going to cynics.
Source: TED
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