cynic
/ˈsɪnɪk/
a person who believes people are motivated purely by self-interest
cynic in a sentence
“The cynic assumed everyone had an ulterior motive.”
Origin of cynic
Greek kynikos dog-like from kyōn dog, from ancient Greek philosophical school
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